Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant in the “old days” to have a big old shade tree in the back yard. When I ...

Q: I have two trees that were planted some 15 years ago improperly as the lawn sprinklers were used for watering instead of drip. The roots are spreading in all directions, and I am worried they may ...

As a general rule, shrubs (and perennials) that bloom in late summer and fall should be transplanted in spring, just after ...

While some areas have received rain lately, most trees still benefit from one last deep watering before ... also dry out more quickly, so water them more often. A layer of mulch helps conserve soil ...

I planted a few evergreens this summer and was wondering if this fall’s warm weather means that I should be doing something special to help the plants. — Larry Jones, Warrenville This fall has been ...

Q: We planted several evergreen shrubs in our landscape this fall. We are worried about these new plants overwintering properly and want to ensure they don’t turn brown or get loose needles this ...