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Outdoor Christmas Tree

How Do Christmas Trees Grow?

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for farmers who grow cut-your-own...
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Forcing Branches into Bloom Indoors

Enjoy a spring preview of flowering branches! Just prune non-essential branches of spring-flowering...
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Black Walnut Trees

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is one of North America’s most valuable and beautiful native...
Winter Pruning

Winter Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Late winter or early spring is the best time time to prune most shrubs and trees—but not all! See...
Christmas Tree

How to Care for a Christmas Tree

Here’s how to keep your Christmas tree fresh plus 10 ideas on how to recycle that tree after the...
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2019 Fall Foliage Map

Have the leaves start changing? When will they peak? Check out the latest on our interactive Fall...
Autumn Joy Fall Garden

The Best Fall Flowers for Your Garden

Summer’s end does not mean the flower blooms have to end! Here are some of our favorite fall-...
Shrubs and Trees for Making Hedges

Best Shrubs for Making Privacy Hedges

During summertime, we’re all excited to enjoy outdoor living again. If nosy/noisy neighbors are...
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Growing Organic Apples With Fruit Bagging

Apples are the most pesticide- and fungicide-laden foods grown commercially and in home gardens....
Planting a Tree

How to Plant a Tree

Here are tips on how to plant a bare-root tree—from digging the hole to watering the tree properly...
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How to Choose a Flowering Tree or Shrub

It’s spring and the garden centers are packed with trees and shrubs ready to be planted. If you are...
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Planting Fruit Trees

Watch how to properly plant fruit trees: apples, pears, plums, and more! Our video will show you...
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Pruning 101: The Clean-Cut Facts About Pruning

Do you know how to prune correctly? Pruning directly benefits the health and visual appeal of...
Pruning Pointers

Pruning Pointers for Trees and Shrubs

Pruning trees and shrubs may be the most feared act in gardening. Using sharp metal objects to cut...
Avocado tree

Grow Your Own Avocado Tree: 5 Simple Steps

Yes, you can grow your own avocado tree from a pit—if you have patience. Here’s how to grow in 5...
Allergy Plants

Worst and Best Plants for People With Allergies

Got allergies? It helps to know which are the best plants and worst plants for allergies—plus, here...
Tree Planting

Tree-Planting Tips for Fall

From a tree’s point of view, fall is an excellent planting time—even better than spring. Many...
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How to Thin Fruit Trees for a Better Harvest

It may sound counterintuitive, but to get the best harvest of apples and some other fruit, we...
Shrubs and Trees for Birds

Shrubs and Trees for Birds

To attract birds to your garden or backyard, you need shrubs and plants that provide food and ...
Pink Azalea Flowers

How to Grow Azaleas

Known as “The Royalty of the Garden,” azaleas have long been adored for their brightly colored...
Spring Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Spring Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Which trees and shrubs get pruned in spring? See the Almanac’s spring pruning guide listing when...
Sad Christmas Tree

Recycle That Christmas Tree

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, take down your Christmas tree … then what? Here are ideas from our...
Asian Pears

Growing Asian Pears: Easy and Exotic

I was first turned on to growing Asian pears by a friend of ours who grew a wide range of uncommon...
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Stone Fruit: How to Grow Your Own

Growing your own stone fruit trees is easier than you might think. Here’s what you need to know to...
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How to Overwinter Your Plants and Garden

Learn how to properly overwinter your garden plants to keep them protected from snow, wind, and...
Pruning Trees and Shrubs

When to Prune Trees and Shrubs

When trees and shrubs become overgrown, it’s time to break out the pruning shears. With this guide...
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Best Crabapples for Your Yard

Everyday I pass a roadside row of old crabapples on my way to work. They are beautiful trees in all...
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Fast Growing Trees for Your Yard

You don’t have to wait a lifetime for a newly planted tree to grow big enough to hold a bird feeder...
White Birches

Birch Trees: Barking Up the Right Birch

With its distinctive peeling chalky-white bark, the white birch tree (Betula papyrifera) is a...
Ornamentals

Ornamental Trees

If you are looking for an attractive ornamental tree for your yard, there are the old standbys like...