Deciduous trees include oaks, maples, birches and willows, and any other tree you see losing leaves during autumn. Losing leaves allows the tree to spend less energy in the winter.

Deciduous and coniferous trees vary in many more ways than only leaf types. Learn these differences and you'll know which ...

Garden: How to grow microgreens in your home While it is too late to add many of these plants to your frozen landscape for this winter, now is the perfect time to plan for your first plant ...

For trees that haven’t even reached 4.5 feet and newly planted trees, water every three to five days during the growing season, depending on weather and soil conditions. Remember that all trees ...

American beech (tree) and serviceberry (shrub) each have smooth gray bark that easily contrasts with snow. If you haven’t experimented with ornamental grasses, leaving these grasses through the winter ...

There’s on-going evidence of damage across the Midwest from the late/long fall and extreme cold that was experienced in mid-late December. We’ve observed some perennial evergreens, i.e., American ...

On Friday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m., a workshop on fall tree planting and care will be held, and on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m., a workshop on the topic of economic, environmental and health benefits of ...

When to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring months, during the tree’s dormancy period and after the extreme cold has passed.

Small trees are perfect for a compact garden and can add privacy, color, and vibrancy to your landscape as long as you select species without aggressive roots that might damage your home or driveway.

Priority watering starts with the most expensive and not easily replaced plants in any landscape: trees (both deciduous and evergreen). Follow that by paying attention to shrubs, perennials and ...