Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...

Birds like chickadees will help out with insect control in the garden even in winter. Provide a bird bath or water feature ...

Midwinter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs because it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove.

You can compost a Christmas tree after the holidays instead of kicking it to the curb. But there's preparation involved to ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

The coyote willow is a north American shrub and one of the few willows that thrives in drier soil in summer as well as ...

Life on Earth relies upon an astonishingly short list of elements. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compose the essential ...

Falk clearly enjoys experimenting and pushing the boundaries of what can be grown in our Zone 3B climate, but he’s playing ...

Winter strips the landscape to its bones. Spring bedazzles with new growth and flowers, summer softens and cloaks with an ...

Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...

Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter ...