A lot of planting and agronomic decisions are being made across corn and soybean country this week. Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, offers his thoughts and recommendations on how to address ...

Sometimes you learn about a tree with flavorful fruit that you had never heard of before and wonder what took you so long. Or maybe you heard of the tree, but had put it out of your mind due to its ...

When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step. Compost has tons of benefits for plants, from improving soil structure to boosting ...

So, you picked out the perfect place to add a tree this fall. Since most nurseries and garden centers have trees and shrubs on sale that they don’t want to overwinter, this is a good time to pick out ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...