A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, ...

Discover six trees to never prune in April, as you'll lose flowers or leave them at risk of damaging pests. Plus, what is the ...

While it feels nice to get a streak of warm weather in the winter, unseasonable weather conditions can wreak havoc on some of your favorite plants. Most plants need a period of winter dormancy, a time ...

A guide to fruit trees to fertilize in April as they awake from their winter slumber, and the best types of products to use.

MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -Emily Swihart, University of Illinois Extension Educator of Horticulture, shares tips about how to care for trees and shrubs prior to the harsh upcoming winter temperatures and ...

In my family, there is an ongoing debate as to what is the best season. I love spring due to the rebirth of plants. Other members of my family love fall, which I refer to as the “dying” season. There ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorado's extra warm winter is causing some confusion, especially for plants. Plants and trees are coming out of dormancy very ...

Even if you haven’t thought about photosynthesis since biology class, you likely remember that tree leaves change light energy into sugars, which are chemical energy, or more simply, food. Water ...

Warm weather experienced this winter in Greater Columbus is hastening bud development on trees and other plants. Such budding and new growth is caused by a combination of hours of daylight and ambient ...