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

Trees are the most spectacular plants in the garden. And since they grow so slowly, it is imperative that we treat them with ...

Participants will learn basic tree anatomy and how it relates to proper tree structure, weight management and fruitwood ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...

AROUND FREEZING. HEY IT’S AVA MARIE AND IT’S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE ENGEL AND WE HAVE A GUEST TODAY. WE HAVE ALEX HINDER WITH BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS. HEY, ...

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...

A long-standing Hinsdale program has started up again and will continue through April 2026. Residents and visitors to the village are likely to see tree pruning taking place in parts of Hinsdale, ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...

As you’re preparing your garden for winter, it's tempting to get out the pruners and remove any wayward branches from your trees or shrubs. Without the leaves, it's easier to see the shape of the ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. A lovely low-maintenance native shrub, American hazelnut ...

Michigan's forests grow a range of edible nuts each fall — making squirrels, deer and even a few bears happy — and if you're up for the adventure, you can bring some home for a treat as well. Many of ...