"Our beautiful old tree is dying. What can we do?" This plea and others like it are often heard by local arborists. And although the primary suspects are often disease and infestation, there is ...

When planning an outdoor space's landscaping, we tend to think mainly about the sprawling open spaces of our yards. Flower beds along a fence, sleek patio design trends, and stone garden paths are ...

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

FILE - An Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar feeds on a fennel plant in Spring, Texas on Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might ...

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 ...

Winter can be the good time to evaluate your home landscape and make plans for planting new trees and shrubs when spring arrives. The starkness of the winter landscape, especially under a blanket of ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Recently, there has been an uptick in questions related to one of Indiana’s most notorious invasive pests: the emerald ash borer. Homeowners, businesses, even professionals ...

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 ...

In addition to sustenance, beneficial insects and critters need a safe home in which to rest, hide, breed and pupate. One area crucial to their lifecycles is around the base of trees. "We talk about ...