As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Magnificent, spreading shade trees do more than simply add drama to your landscape. They also provide respite from the heat, control erosion, and increase property values. Yet with all of those ...

Would you like to dress up your tree with a garden around it? That’s fine — as long as it consists of compatible plants in the ground, and is not a raised planter. Raised planters are a common sight ...

Ground covers don't always get the spotlight they deserve. They're the quiet team players of the garden, filling in gaps, covering bare spots, and making everything look a little more "finished." But ...

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, they say, and you might occasionally hear that it's also the best medicine. It also turns out to be a vital source of, well, sunlight for plants that require lots of ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth, so ...

If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might give a lot of thought to planting the “right” plants to nourish pollinators and other wildlife, with nectar, pollen, seeds and fruit. But have ...

An Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar feeds on a fennel plant in Spring, Texas on Aug. 14, 2020. Leaves and small plants surround the base of trees at a garden in Westchester County, N.Y. on July ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...