Consider the simple household ladder: It can provide that needed boost to get you up a tree or attack those leaf-clogged gutters, but it can also slip, tip, wobble, topple, bend or simply collapse. So ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fall yard cleanup beckons. Adding tree trimming to autumn’s outdoor to-do list can promote new growth, reduce tree shock and sappy springtime mess, and help ...

A well-cared for tree requires some pruning, whether to enhance its natural shape to reveal its character; to control its size in relation to its surroundings; to increase or control flower and fruit ...

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find ...

The rain may never fall ’til after sundown. By eight, the morning fog must disappear. And when you gather food from your fruit trees, plums and peaches are always near. Wouldn’t that be nice? But for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s been an unusually cold and snowy Colorado winter — and that still works for gardeners who wisely use this time to focus on outdoor pruning. Careful, ...

Learning to plant and prune trees will let you shape your outdoor spaces into a more inviting place. Plantings can shield your house from sun and cold winds while increasing curb appeal. Proper ...

Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...