As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

A person prepares to transplant a tree in their garden. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s February promise of more winter, like many of you, my mind has been on spring for a while now. I’m ready for things to green up and am looking forward to admiring others’ ...

It happens at least once in our gardening lives: The plant we thought would be perfect here really would look better there. So, if this is your dilemma, there is a tried-and-true method for ...

Have you noticed new trees planted in yards or around new construction? If trees aren’t staked correctly, injury or death could occur. Most of this information will focus on trees (which are totally ...

Here are some handy tips to help you judge how much water your trees really need and how to make sure fruit trees always get ...

An apple tree can take up to five years to bear fruit, a pear tree between four and six, and a sweet cherry up to seven. The worst part? This countdown begins after you plant the young trees in your ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved. When is the best time to do this? These are best moved when dormant, in late fall or winter, as long as the ground is not frozen. Before moving a ...

With just the right balance of refreshing and sweet, peaches make for the perfect summer snack. Once you finish licking the sticky juice from your fingers, you're left with a pit — the "stone" that ...