You know the feeling—sweat dripping, sun blazing, shovel sticking to the dirt like glue. Root pruning in summer can feel like a slow-motion workout you never signed up for. But once the air turns ...

You’ve watered, fertilized, and given your plants plenty of sunshine—yet something still feels off. Growth is slow, roots seem cramped, and your once-thriving greenery looks like it’s hit a wall. The ...

Winter is the best time to prune roses, but in our climate there’s no need for drastic cuts — trimming back one-third to one-half is enough. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening ...

We have a relatively young satsuma tangerine tree that is loaded with fruit, and we’d like to know what we did right this year. Last year’s yield was nothing compared to this year’s. What could have ...

Gardening season has been put to bed for winter, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

“Root pruning” sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it’s a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to. Potted plants — like other plants — grow, and ...

LITTLE ROCK — “Root pruning” sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it’s a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to. Potted plants - like other plants ...

Q: We have alkaline soil and heavy shade. Cotton root rot has become a real problem. What can I plant beneath our live oaks that will also be highly resistant or immune to the root rot? A: Cotton root ...

WELL, WE ARE certainly into December, as the temperatures, even for the low of the day, are in the mid to upper 40s with highs in the 50s. In fact, I love that I still have dahlias at several clients’ ...

Jade plants are beloved for their beauty, longevity, and reputation for bringing good luck. With the right sunlight, watering habits, and soil, they can live for decades. Learning their care basics ...