Pears and apples should be 4- to 5 feet tall, and they should be pruned to 30 inches. Again, select main scaffold branches ...

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A guide to plants to prune in January, including shrubs and vines that flower on new growth, which will reward any trimming ...

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

With so many different holly cultivars and holly look-alikes, at least one is bound to work in your garden. Here are 15 ...

When winter reduces natural food sources in Oregon yards, many birds turn to people and planted landscapes for help.

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One of my readers asked me, “How can I encourage a Baltimore Oriole to come into myyard?” You can get a Baltimore Oriole or Icterus galbula to notice your feeders in an easy way with the feeders that ...

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Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...