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Outdoor Christmas Tree

Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for growers of cut-your-own trees,...
Planting a Tree

How to Plant a Tree

Here are tips on how to plant a tree—from digging the hole to watering the tree properly once it’s ...
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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Planting Fruit Trees

Learn how to correctly plant apples, pears, plums, and fruit trees! Our video will show you when...
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...
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Black Walnut Trees: Roots of Evil?

The black walnut tree is one of our most valuable and beautiful native trees, but it does have a “...
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How to Overwinter Your Plants and Garden

Here is a guide for overwintering your plants, complete with ways to help garden and landscape...
Pink Azalea Flowers

Azaleas: Meet The Royal Family

Known as “The Royalty of the Garden,” azaleas have long been adored for their brightly colored...
Crabapple Tree Flowering

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...
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Grow Your Own Avocado Tree

Yes, you can grow your own avocado tree from a pit—if you have patience. Remove the pit from an...
White Birches

Birch Trees: Barking Up the Right Birch

With its distinctive peeling chalky-white bark, the white birch tree (Betula papyrifera) is a...
Shrubs and Trees for Birds

Shrubs and Trees for Birds

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

Winter Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Late winter is a good time for pruning in many regions. Here are some tips and a list of common...
Ornamentals

Ornamental Trees

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