Pears and apples should be 4- to 5 feet tall, and they should be pruned to 30 inches. Again, select main scaffold branches ...

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Growing fruit trees in containers gives you flexibility to control sunlight, size, and damaging weather. Try growing one of these fruit trees in pots.

What if there was a low-maintenance plant that not only looked beautiful, but attracted birds to your yard year-round? This ...

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Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

With so many different holly cultivars and holly look-alikes, at least one is bound to work in your garden. Here are 15 ...

A guide to plants to prune in January, including shrubs and vines that flower on new growth, which will reward any trimming ...

One of my readers asked me, “How can I encourage a Baltimore Oriole to come into myyard?” You can get a Baltimore Oriole or Icterus galbula to notice your feeders in an easy way with the feeders that ...

A no-mow yard saves you time and money. There are many ways to approach it, depending on your region and aesthetic, from ...

When winter reduces natural food sources in Oregon yards, many birds turn to people and planted landscapes for help.

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