Home Improvement: Let’s plant trees
By Don Shor, Greg McPherson and Yael FrancoSpecial to The Enterprise One of the simplest actions you can take to improve your neighborhood, increase your property values, lower your energy…
This mystery vine should be considered toxic, assessing the risk of trees, and transplanting houseplants
A: The plant’s botanical name is Solanum dulcamara, which has several common names including red nightshade and bittersweet nightshade. In the same botanical family are edibles such as potato, tomato…
Safety reminders about Christmas trees and holiday lights
GREAT FALLS — The dim glow of a scented candle illuminating holiday cards is a sight that can be found in many homes during the holidays – but can quickly…
The cutest mini Christmas trees for your kids room (or small apartment)
There’s something about putting up the Christmas tree that transitions away from the autumn and into, well, the most jolly time of the year and in our opinion, you can…
Tony Tomeo: Deciduous fruit trees need pruning | Home & Garden
The main categories of deciduous fruit trees are stone fruits and pomme fruits. Stone fruits are of the genus Prunus. They include peach, nectarine, apricot, plum, prune, cherry, their hybrids,…
’The cheer of decorating’: Patti Williams’ home has multiple Christmas trees with different styles
Patti Williams sits next to the family room tree that has a multitude of ornaments, some hand made by her children.Elias Funez Grass Valley resident Patti Williams said her Christmas…
Winter care for trees, shrubs, perennials in containers | Home & Garden
Plants growing in containers should be sheltered, put in garage or sunk into soil over winter. They also need water. Alma Gaul As you prepare your landscape for winter don’t…
Favorite ornaments adorn family Christmas trees
“Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, clothespins and construction paper: Made with love by little hands, the most precious ornaments cost almost nothing, but the memories they hold are priceless.” —…