Pruning maintains the health and elegant shape of a Japanese maple tree. Learn when to prune, why, and how to make this tree the star of your yard.

December can be a nerve-wracking time for many gardeners. The weather gets colder every week, snow begins to accumulate on ...

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

On the hillside across from Alparon Park in Troy, there is a stand of evergreen trees that appear as if they have died. Through the years I been asked why this stand of trees died. My answer is they ...

When the cold wind blows, certain things come to mind: roasted sweet potatoes eaten while blowing warm breath on chilled fingers, steamed buns releasing wispy white steam when split open, woolen ...

The way the sun shines has a different quality this time of year, and nights seem strangely darker, but fall reminds us to slow down, take stock of our riches and prepare for the winter ahead.

The year’s best culinary titles include a food history of the United States, a guide to being an excellent dinner-party guest ...

From tariffs and trade policies to the longest government shutdown in history, farmers have been hit from all angles.

Try planting taller flowers in the back and shorter ones in front for a layered look. This draws visitors’ eyes toward your ...

Many flowering plants are currently dormant, so the current season presents an ideal time to ‘dive’ into the garden’s foliage ...