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Young trees are considered those that are within five years old after planting. The trees typically have a slender, flexible trunk with a diameter of 1 to 4 inches and smooth, relatively tender, ...

Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers to tend to. However, while it may seem like your work is finished for the ...

While you don’t have to water them often as during summer, your trees do benefit from watering during the winter months. They may be dormant, but they can actually dry out from cold, dry weather and ...

Why Iowa chose the American goldfinch in 1933, a familiar farm-field bird that symbolized endurance, continuity, and everyday ...

Because growing conditions vary from year to year, the rings are not uniform. The record of good (wide ring) and slow (narrow ring) years reads like a barcode, and because the trees in a given area ...

Sycamore trees are white barked and easy to spot. Their smooth round seed balls stay on the trees all winter long and persist ...

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As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden. While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the ...