The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

A potted Christmas tree should only spend two to three weeks inside and must be gently acclimated to indoor temperatures.

Editor's Note 9/30/2025: We have gone through this article to make sure our recommendations are still in stock. We have a more thorough update in the works that will publish soon, as well as new ...

Fences may make good neighbors, but not every privacy plant does. You know the plants – the blackberry or raspberry sending canes into your yard with leaves reaching over the fence, the lilac, that ...

For many, the weekend after Thanksgiving means it's time to put up your Christmas tree. If you, like me, prefer to decorate a fresh (as opposed to artificial) Christmas tree each year, here are some ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

“Lifelong memories are built” when you cut down your own Christmas tree, say recreation officials at Stanislaus National Forest, where Christmas tree permits will be available starting Thursday. The ...

Curtis VanderSchaaf is an assistant professor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many people are deciding how to celebrate and decorate. If you're considering the convenience of an artificial Christmas tree that you can use year ...