Wind Is Messy And Hazardous
UNITED STATES—Arborists become more popular after storms. That is when consequences of negligent tree maintenance become more apparent. Wind dislodges limbs and destabilizes whole...
Summer Bulbs Begin In Winter
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs begin to go into the garden during autumn to benefit from the chill of winter. Summer bulbs begin to go into...
Citrus Fruit Ripens Through Winter
UNITED STATES—Winter is bare root season, which is the best time for installation of deciduous fruit trees. It is also the best time for...
Pollard And Coppice During Winter
UNITED STATES—This is extreme dormant pruning. Pollard and coppice pruning involve complete removal of all new growth. They typically involve growth from a previous...
Dormant Pruning Exploits Winter Dormancy
UNITED STATES—Bare root season begins as the year ends for a simple reason. That is when deciduous plants are dormant. They are unaware of...
Living Christmas Trees Eventually Mature
UNITED STATES—Christmas trees are extreme cut foliage. They stand alone, rather than as accessories to cut flowers. Most are a few feet tall, and...
Bareroot Season Begins With January
UNITED STATES—Christmas trees and associated items are no imposition for nurseries. They are seasonal while not much else is appealing to a retail market....
Winter Bloom Might Be Limited
UNITED STATES—Except for flowers that bloom randomly throughout the year, most autumn bloom is done. Much of the formerly spectacular autumn foliar color succumbed...
Cut Foliage For Christmas Decor
UNITED STATES—Christmas trees are extreme cut foliage. They grow on farms like cut foliage that florists use, but are entire trees! Although most fit...
Frost Is Simply Too Chill
UNITED STATES—Chill can be good. Frost can be bad. The difference is 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Chill is at or less than 45 degrees. Frost...