I was spoiled rotten as a child. No, we didn't have extravagant toys or fancy clothes. We never had a color television set. I didn't have a car until I left for college with an old used American ...

I enjoy browsing the produce departments of grocery stores, especially when vegetables and fruits aren’t ready yet in our own backyard gardens. But I must admit I’m disappointed in the quality of ...

Strawberries were invented for the sole purpose of being dipped in chocolate. When was the last time you saw any other fruit dressed up in a tuxedo? What a way to spice up your Rice Krispies. Bred in ...

Dale Skaggs discusses uncommon magnolias, and Mr. D. plants bare-root strawberries. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Dixon Gallery and Gardens Director of Horticulture Dale ...

It doesn’t matter that it’s going to get cold again or it could freeze a few more times. At some point you just have to pull the gardening trigger or you’re going to miss out! I’m not sure how one ...

Strawberries thrive in containers thanks to their shallow roots. Strawberries are a fantastic choice for container gardening. Their compact, fast-growing nature lets you enjoy fresh berries in small ...

Question: I’m going to be planting some fruit trees this spring, and I’m wondering if it’s better for me to buy the trees in a big pot from a nursery or if I should get them from a mail order place ...

You may have seen the term “bare root plants” in nursery catalogs and websites and wondered what it means. Basically, it’s exactly what it sounds like: Plants are shipped without soil or a container.

Knowing when to plant strawberries lets you maximize growing time so you can harvest plenty of sweet, juicy fruit. And you'll want to grow as many as possible because the best strawberries you will ...

When it comes to popular fruits, strawberries are often at the top of the list. Growing strawberries isn’t quite as easy here in Central Florida because we don’t receive many chilling hours each ...