Propagating a money tree is a procedure that’s both straightforward and fun. Pachira aquatica is an appealing foliage plant and, for aficionados of feng shui, one that can bring wealth and good ...

Garden chores tend to disappear and work outdoors slows down as plants — and gardeners — go dormant for the winter. However, the enjoyment you get out of your backyard doesn't have to be over. If ...

A popular myth is that winter is a slow time for a gardener. The list of jobs may be smaller than during other seasons, but there are still enjoyable and rewarding jobs to do. That includes ...

Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

It's not too early to get started nurturing some new trees. In fact, one fruit species does spectacularly when propagated ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Figs don’t do well ...

Dear Neil: My neighbor has a fig tree that bears lots of delicious figs, but I don't know the variety. Can I root one from a cutting? A: Yes. At this point in the growing season, you might be better ...

Three months ago, this column explored having a fig tree in the garden, describing the enjoyment of eating ripe figs right off the tree, and the challenge of managing a vigorous plant that can grow to ...

There are over 100 species of magnolias growing worldwide that might be considered evergreen, although the most famous is surely the southern magnolia, or Magnolia grandiflora, found growing across ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...