Question: We are growing a persimmon tree that is about 12 feet tall with a central shoot. Do we prune back the shoot in the top? Answer: Reduce the height of the central leader about 2 feet to ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: We have a ...

Apples and persimmons in basket on table - Milena Sobolieva/Shutterstock Though it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of fruit trees that even a beginner gardener can grow in their yard.

Autumn in Southern California is not known for its beauty. Along the east coast, the brilliant fall colors make the hills look like they are on fire. Here, the hills are actually on fire. Most fruit ...

Other topics included whether tobacco smoke harms plants, how to care for a streptocarpella Concord blue plant, whether persimmon trees grow here, and jack-in-the-pulpit plants. The Streptocarpella ...

Growing on the south side of MU’s Lefevre Hall is a grouping of three trees that, at eye level, exhibit unique, nearly black bark arranged in a blocky mosaic that has been likened to alligator skin.