Vern Nelson: Here's what you need to know before buying fruit trees for your Northwest garden

Here are some rules to buying fruit trees; choose fruit varieties that are easy to maintain; consider naturally small dwarf rootstock and pick bare-root trees for easy to examine root-systems.

MINTER: Pruning fruit trees is fun and easy

You really don’t have to be an expert to prune fruit trees. All it takes is a little common sense and a few helpful hints.

How to grow citrus indoors

Tend to your citrus tree through the seasons and it will bear fruit, like this 2-year-old Meyer lemon tree has. A layer of moss helps keep the roots moist.

Carol O'Meara: High Plains Landscape Workshop showcases gardening

Want to plan a garden in Colorado that grows within the limits of our climate and still provide a special sense of place? Think tapestries and rock, vines and old-fashioned plants. At the High Plains Workshop on Feb. 25 at the Drake Centre in Fort Collins, you can learn how to make your dream a reality.

A Colorful Stroll Through the Winter

HAMDEN, Conn.