Our fall has been beautiful! All around Aiken the colors are spectacular! I am so thankful that I can see all of the beauty around me. When I raise the blinds in the morning, our woods are aglow as ...

The second week of November is a good time to clear fallen leaves and debris from walkways and your lawn before severe winter weather sets in. You can leave dry leaves on your lawn if you get in a ...

The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will grow its own to insulate itself, keeping moisture out when it’s raining and in ...

Q: The top branches of my Coral Bark maple are losing leaves, and the tips of the leaves that remain look burnt. Q: The leaves on my maple tree are a yellow/green, and they’re typically more reddish.

It’s easy to understand why some refer to winter as “stick season.” Snow cover, gray skies, and cold temperatures could lead to agreement that there is nothing but sticks to look at in the garden. But ...