This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Homeowners often choose willow trees due to their high water tolerance, but there are other water-loving trees to try. River ...

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Plants can't retreat to inside, and during times of extreme cold, like this recent cold snap, we may find ourselves wondering ...

"As the days get shorter in the fall and temperatures begin to cool, plants begin to prepare themselves for winter by hardening themselves." ...

February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, fruit, and any perennials left untrimmed in flower beds over winter. It may ...

Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...

I was up in the White Mountains this weekend, walking out to my car in the AMC’s Highland Center parking lot after a hike, ...

Itching to establish new some trees in your yard? Choosing a beginner-friendly species that will do well in your specific ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in ...

Discover which annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, and shrubs to plant in winter. Learn how to establish seeds, bare root ...