The needled branches of Norfolk Island Pine trees (Araucaria heterophylla) are beautiful and look right at home during the holidays! Easily decorated with lights and ornaments, these trees become ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

SO, TROY, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT GROWING YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE IN YOUR YARD? NO, I CAN’T SAY, BUT IT CAN ACTUALLY BE A GREAT LONG TERME PROJECT FOR YOUR FAMILY. YEAH, I MIGHT GET STARTED NOW.

For years, Texans have been able to reenact the opening scene from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — where the Griswolds cut down a tree for their old-fashioned family holiday — thanks to a ...

In a polytunnel on the Scottish island of Bute, thousands of spindly Scots pine seedlings are growing. On the surface, nothing could appear more commonplace than Scots pine growing in Scotland. But ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

The next time you enjoy a juicy peach, be sure to save the pit for planting. Peaches are a classic summer treat, offering sweet and juicy bites from the first taste to the pit. To enjoy these ...

Growing a peach tree from seed (which is located inside the pit) is a long-term project. "It may take several years before the tree produces fruit, and the resulting peaches may not be identical to ...