Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots.

Pruning dormant trees means a healthy crop next year. Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any ...

It's not too early to get started nurturing some new trees. In fact, one fruit species does spectacularly when propagated ...

Q: I am wondering about summertime pruning of apple and pear trees. I prune at dormant time (March/April). I was told this was the time to do it because the wounds were susceptible to disease and ...

How often should I water my trees and shrubs in the winter? The most precise answer to this question is, “It depends.” There ...

Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward off insects ...

As the vibrant colors of fall fade and winter approaches, Seattle’s trees and shrubs enter a period of rest. Dormant pruning, trimming trees and shrubs during the period when they are not actively ...