Winter is a great time to prune deciduous trees. Once the leaves have fallen, it is easy to see the structure of the tree and determine what branches should be removed. There are easy targets for what ...

LAST WEEK, WE discussed how this is the ideal time of year to prune your conifers. I hinted that I would explain how all these trimmings, combined with our new found darkness, will create the perfect ...

“Generally, four to five weeks is a good estimate of how long a consumer can expect a real Christmas tree to last once it’s ...

The pruning season is here which prompts questions about when to prune conifers. First, avoid pruning landscape evergreen trees whenever possible. Plant pine, spruce and fir where there is enough room ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

In my dream garden, every plant would mature into the perfect size and shape for its spot. But, as anyone with a garden knows, this is not how it works. Most plants require periodic maintenance and a ...

With the waters high in the cypress areas of our county, now is the perfect time to see the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) ...

NOVEMBER IS HERE! Winter is around the corner! Last week, we discussed sowing your grass seed, as well as the virtues of planting now, today, tomorrow or the next few weeks, specifically because of ...