As the temperatures dip and winter approaches, many gardeners might feel tempted to put away their tools and let their gardens go dormant.

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

Dear Master Gardener: I’ve seen pictures using Annabelle Hydrangea flowers to decorate wreaths and Christmas trees and I was wondering how to dry them so I can use them to decorate for Christmas?

Someone recently told me that a woody shrub should never be pruned of old wood because it could die. Is this true? I have a viburnum in need of pruning. That's a new one to me! This is not true, but I ...

While spring planting may feel far off during the winter months, local experts say now is one of the most important times to prepare your garden for success.

Plants should be watered when the top 1 inch of soil is dry, then allowed to drain. The plant should not be overwatered and should never be allowed to sit in water as this may cause rot. After the ...

Question: One of my New Year’s goals is to grow a vegetable garden. What tips do you have for a beginner? Answer: Congratulations on your goal to grow a vegetable garden! It’s a good idea to begin ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - For most large-scale farmers and growers in Texas, yield can vary from year to year, but First Baptist Gardens in Longview has had tremendous consistency and success in ...

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