So far, our winter weather has been rather wet, but not too cold. Still, make sure you have on hand a blanket of row cover for when the extra frosty winter nights occur.

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find ...

January marks a strategic period for those who care for the garden with attention. During winter, many trees enter dormancy, ...

Dormant pruning enhances fruit quality, and the structural integrity of trees that produce it, while promoting fruit ...

Winter gardening on the Peninsula means pruning roses, choosing seeds for spring planting and checking trees for early signs of serious root disease. This month’s gardening tips highlight simple steps ...

The Oregon State University Extension Service in Douglas County, in partnership with Umpqua Soil & Water Conservation District, are offering a fruit tree pruning workshop Saturday, Jan. 17.

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...

The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

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

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...