A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can be ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Magnolia trees, with their large, fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple, are a stunning ...

The cool days of late March and early April offer a great chance to finish pruning your trees and shrubs. When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

Q: I grow tomatoes, peppers and onions in large tubs. I add compost, then finish filling with potting soil. How long is the potting soil good, and is there anything I can do each year? I add ...