How to wrap young trees for winter, when to start amaryllis bulbs for Christmas bloom and other late fall gardening questions answered.

Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication. Here's how it's done: Never use any plastic materials for any part of the process ...

As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth ...

Start wrapping the tree at the base, overlapping one-third with each turn, which will enable the wrap to shed water and keep the trunk dry.

The holidays are on the horizon and we’ve been wondering how to put lights on a tree outside. Fortunately, our experts have the answers.

Which tree wrap is best? Young trees and thin-barked trees such as soft maple and crabapple are susceptible to temperature changes in winter and need tree wrap to help them out. By wrapping your ...

Winter weather can be harsh for so many reasons, causing our outdoor plants to experience cell-freeze, cracking containers, and an array of other ailments. But wrapping the pots of our outdoor ...

For a tree in the ground, you pull the branches back, explains Danny, to conserve space and this makes it easier to wrap. Now, starting at the bottom, use cheap insulation or a blanket to envelop it.

How to protect trees, shrubs and perennials for winter Even hardy varieties can suffer injury during certain winters, if Mother Nature deals the wrong hand.

Instead of wrapping the tree they want to watch foodtball! Then, in the spring they call back and ask, 'Why is my fig tree dead?'" "It's a good lesson to wrap the trees," Cundari concludes.

It's almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means -- time to wrap the fig tree. Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication ...