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Little boy helping his father to plant the tree while working together in the garden. (Adobe Stock │ #125257215 - maxbelchenko)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors, Trees

Fall care of newly planted trees

As autumn settles in, it’s easy to think gardening season is winding down. For trees, especially those newly planted, fall is a critical time for care and preparation. Read More

Pruning branches with pruning shears. (Adobe Stock │ #423213171 - Anna)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Root awakening: spring tree tips

Frozen tree collapses and takes down power lines. (Photo: iStock │ #1172086787 - Bibirajh Sivamyinthan)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Patience can pay off in saving storm-damaged trees



Broken tree limb from storm damage laying on a lawn (Photo: iStock - Dcwcreations)

Managing storm damaged trees

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Witch hazel in bloom with snow landscape (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

How to manage garden plants that break dormancy early

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Gardener pruning fruit tree brunches with pruning shears (Photo: iStock - ueuaphoto)

Cutting back branches leaves trees with healthier outlook

Freeze damaged trees may not make it after this latest cold snap, but homeowners should give high-value plants a chance to recover before removing them. ‘Looking dead’ is not necessarily dead in many cases. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)

‘Learn to live with ugly’ after freeze damage

Ask the determined gardener

Gardening tasks for February

Prune fruit trees with care

Hot tips for gardeners when it’s cold outside