All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Trees not only improve the beauty of our landscapes, but they provide a critical function for our health, too. These leafy lovlies remove carbon dioxide from the air, and give us life-critical oxygen ...

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do research ...

Clove trees, or Syzygium aromaticum, are native to hot, wet and sticky rainforest-like environments. While they tend to grow best in these terrains (cast your mind to tropical islands in Indonesia), ...

Q. I’m seeing all these cute little potted Christmas trees in the garden centers and was considering buying a few. How do I care for them? Can they be planted outside here? Some of the most common ...

Imagine being able to pick fresh oranges right outside your back door, or even better right inside your kitchen. Even if you’re not in sunny Florida, you can. Just like lemons and other citrus fruits, ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).