Not all fruit trees need long, mild growing seasons. Some hardy options grow quickly, tolerate cold, and bring color and character to outdoor spaces.

A winter garden is an excellent way for gardeners to keep themselves busy and extend the growing season. But the problem is that many plants go dormant in winter, so finding a cold-hardy fruit tree ...

After a mild winter, a looming hard freeze means it's time to cover, move and prep plants.

Filling your yard with edible plants is a no-brainer. It's always nice to have backup food sources in case you lose your income or there are emergency food shortages. But choosing abundant producers ...

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — This wholesale tree nursery is on an old homestead near Bonners Ferry in northern Idaho and was an apple orchard in the 1920s. It has good water, deep glacial soils, and ...

Now is a great time to plant hardy fruit trees, bushes or vines in your landscape. Nurseries should have an excellent selection of newly arrived fruiting plants over the next few weeks for planting ...

Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to go dormant - this season offers a golden opportunity to plant fruit-bearing trees and shrubs that thrive in cooler conditions. By choosing the right winter ...

With the first occurrence of decidedly cold weather, we know that even colder weather is on its way. Now is the time to consider the tropical plants in your landscape, and make plans about how you are ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold-damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures, but winter’s ...