"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 ...

For a beautiful landscape with healthy shade trees, follow these underplanting best practices. Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich A tree by itself has numerous benefits. It adds beauty, creates shade, ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree care and promised a column about the ...

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 ...