In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Newly planted peach trees need water more frequently than mature ones. "Newly planted and smaller trees have fewer roots. As the soil dries, their roots have not yet explored enough of the soil to ...

Another option is to use a plastic bucket, such as an old 5-gallon paint bucket or any plastic container about that size. Use ...

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Cutting down a tree can have leave a big hole in your yard, literally. Try these easy ways to restore your yard after ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

Do stabilize your tree. Make sure to use quality, well drained potting soil, and tamp it down around the newly potted tree to ...

Watering home landscape and garden plants properly is one of the most misunderstood tasks facing most gardeners today ...

I am a certified fig fanatic, hosting 15 named containerized varietals in my backyard and anticipating my first harvest by ...

LEM has been discovered not only in Brevard County, but also in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and several other ...