Most hail from shady tropical forest floors and won't thrive in the brightest rooms. A species from this succulent genus may ...

Choosing a tree or shrub without considering its mature size is a recipe for big trouble. A too-large plant or one that is planted too close to a building or path may grow to buckle the sidewalk or ...

Brought to the United States as an ornamental porch decoration, the kudzu vine has reshaped itself into ladder fuel for wildfires.

Many varieties of the majestic maple tree can bring benefits to your yard, but be warned: One particular type could cause you ...

But thanks in part to trees planted in areas where the two fungi don’t grow well, the American chestnut isn’t extinct. And efforts to revive it in its native range have continued, despite the long ...

About 20 amateur arborists and local property owners got to the root of good tree maintenance practices Saturday morning at Runge Nature Conservation Center in Jefferson City.

Dreaming of fresh peaches? Ohio gardeners can successfully grow peaches and nectarines in their own backyards with the right ...

You need to have another perennial ready to grab that baton and start blooming as the prior one finishes. It doesn’t have to be contiguous. In fact, it’s cool if it isn’t. That lets interest in your ...

A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most ...

LEWISBURG — The Union County Conservation District is taking orders for the 2026 Tree Seedling sale. Orders are due by April 1. Orders must be picked up between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 15 and between ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...

EAST MOLINE, Ill. — In January, cold weather isn’t slowing down the work at the Rust Belt, where students and teachers are helping prepare thousands of tree seedlings for spring planting. Since 2007, ...