Tree planting season has begun in Oklahoma. The time of year between the fall and spring is the best time to plant because it gives the tree time to establish roots before the hot summer months.

Patience is a virtue, and many trees require it. "Trees, in general, live on a much longer timeline than we do, with many living for hundreds, and some even thousands of years," says Nancy Gaspari, an ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

If you’re dreaming of a summer garden, but don’t quite know where to start, growing lemons is a surprisingly easy way to jump start summer’s green thumb. With their ability to grow in garden ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...

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