For decades now, local naturalist Jim Gilbert has been providing his observations of the great outdoors. Here are a few area ...

Watering plants before a freeze doesn't help: We addressed this above but watering the soil around your plants before a freeze helps retain heat better than dry soil. The fix: Water the soil, not the ...

Protect susceptible evergreen magnolias by double-wrapping burlap around the trees. Surround small deciduous magnolias with ...

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about the California poppy, magnolia, crape myrtle, kalanchoe, seed ...

The holiday season is here, which means Christmas tree time for many U.S. families. The Christmas tree tradition is quite ancient, actually outdating Christianity and the yearly holiday itself.

Fertilizing fruit trees can improve the amount of fruit it produces, the quality of the fruit, and keep your tree healthy for longer. Wait until about a week before the last frost date in your area to ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House will remove a nearly 200-year-old magnolia tree that traces its roots to former President Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee home. The tree, originally planted in honor of ...

MAGNOLIA ‒ Carroll County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of about 150 Christmas trees from Smith Evergreen Nursery at 562 Morges Road in Rose Township. The Fraser fir trees, which were ...

President Donald Trump’s $300 million project to build a White House ballroom has torn down the East Wing, the Jaqueline Kennedy Garden, and now, it seems at least six trees on the White House grounds ...

After a long summer of tending to your landscaping, you may be ready to harvest your bounty and hang up the gardening gloves until the warmer months return. However, you would be missing out on an ...

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