A question for Dan Gill: I planted a D.D. Blanchard magnolia in 2016. I was told to wait until early spring of 2018 and then to prune vigorously to encourage the tree to become fuller. Another source ...

Q: I grow tomatoes, peppers and onions in large tubs. I add compost, then finish filling with potting soil. How long is the potting soil good, and is there anything I can do each year? I add ...

Question: I have a magnolia tree in the backyard that is about 9 years old. It is very tall and seems to be in fair condition but hasn’t bloomed. It is facing the east side and I do use the tree and ...

Q: I have a large magnolia tree that has quit putting on leaves and appears to be dying. It’s an old tree. I’ve fed it iron and nitrogen, and the inside appears to be moist when punctured, but I’m not ...