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  • 1 day ago | marthastewart.com | Haniya Rae

    Credit: Getty / Wirestock Fruit trees can provide delicious produce, but many are also beautiful in their own right, with elegant floral displays or impressive fall foliage. Adding these gorgeous trees to your landscape can increase your curb appeal and add a pop of color to your garden. Here, experts share their favorite fruiting trees that produce delicious harvests, and that are breathtaking to behold.

  • 1 day ago | yahoo.com | Haniya Rae

    Key TakeawaysCertain fruit trees are not only productive but also offer stunning visual appeal with their vibrant blossoms, making them excellent choices for boosting a home's curb appeal. Our favorite trees provide multi-seasonal interest, like spring flowers, summer greenery, fall foliage, and winter berries—ensuring year-round beauty in the landscape. Many of these trees are relatively easy to care for, requiring minimal maintenance while still delivering significant visual impact.

  • 1 week ago | marthastewart.com | Haniya Rae

    Credit: Getty / Natalia Shmatova Many vegetables can be grown in containers, but some of them may not thrive in this environment— especially if the pot is too small. Some of these plants need more space for their roots; others need room for their foliage. Melons and gourds, for instance, may produce fruit that's too big for a container to hold adequately. Here, we asked experts about the vegetables that are better to plant in the soil, instead of your new container garden.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Haniya Rae

    Many vegetables can be grown in containers, but some of them may not thrive in this environment— especially if the pot is too small. Some of these plants need more space for their roots; others need room for their foliage. Melons and gourds, for instance, may produce fruit that's too big for a container to hold adequately. Here, we asked experts about the vegetables that are better to plant in the soil, instead of your new container garden. Read on for their insight.

  • 1 week ago | marthastewart.com | Haniya Rae

    Credit: Christophe Lehenaff / GETTY IMAGES The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a few exceptions, like forsythia and a few other spring-flowering varieties. So, how do you know which shrubs to prune when? It's always best to check with a local cooperative extension or a gardening professional before you try your hand at pruning.