Discover Nature this week with subtle signs of spring. If you’re yearning for signs of spring, look at the swollen buds on the branches of backyard trees and shrubs.

To encourage excellent fruit production year after year, it's important to prune your fruit trees. A neglected fruit tree can start to grow out of control and provide fruit of poor quality. The best ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Some species tend to break dormancy earlier than others, including trees of the poplar genus, which includes cottonwoods and aspens. Spring blooming bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips, typically ...

Consistent cold temperatures in winter will keep most plants in dormancy, but when temperatures are mild and fluctuate, ...

Female (left) and male spruce cones at the Arnold Arboretum. It's a more common sight to see separate male and female cones like this. (Courtesy William "Ned" Friedman) Every spring the conifer trees ...

In West Texas, the mesquite trees are a beloved sign of spring, but this year, their bare branches hint that winter is holding on a bit longer.