If you are planting new trees this season, there are a few considerations to get those trees off to a healthy start so you and future generations can enjoy their beauty. Before purchasing a tree, ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is just around the corner, green spaces are beginning to wake from their winter slumber, Earth Day and Arbor Day are a little over a month away, and people are ready to ...

CASSELTON, N.D. -- The Cass County (N.D.) Soil Conservation District plans to plant 260,000 linear feet of trees this summer in field windbreaks, farmstead windbreaks and wildlife plantings. "The ...

Improve the biodiversity of your yard, provide shade, and help protect against erosion—all in a smaller space than you think you need. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster ...