For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

Cooler weather and more rain make autumn a good time to plant fruit trees. While spring is generally considered the ideal planting time for fruit trees, if you didn't get around to it then, you'll get ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

Just because autumn begins in a few short weeks, there’s no reason to stop gardening and improving your home and landscape. Autumn is the best time to plant new trees in the landscape and to improve ...

Here in the Midwest, I somewhat look at our seasons as being a rotation of punishment and reward. In winter and summer, we are subjected to temperature extremes. During these times we get really cold, ...

Proper care now contributes to success next spring. As autumn settles over Iowa, it’s easy to think gardening season is winding down. But for trees — especially those newly planted — fall is a ...

QUINCY - Quincy residents and/or business owners can now buy a tree through the city’s annual Fall Tree Planting program. Jason Parrott, Director of Planning & Development for the city, said city ...