It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

If you want to avoid high energy bills from running your AC at full blast all summer long, there’s one often overlooked feature that can help: Your landscaping can help to keep your house cool in the ...

Trees are stunning focal points in landscaping, towering over plants basking in the dappled sunlight under their branches. They offer temperature-reducing shade under their canopies, and when placed ...

The sassafras tree, Sassafras albium, is a popular native tree that can be found growing in wild areas across much of eastern North America, including in Maine, New York, Michigan and Illinois. One ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW AT GREEN. WE’RE AT SANBORN MILLS FARM HERE IN LOUDON. I’M JOINED BY HELEN WESTERGREN, THE HEAD GARDENER HERE AT SANBORN MILLS. HELEN PUT GARDENING 101. YOU WANT TO FIND A PLACE ...

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

Most gardeners seem to have a moderate obsession with peonies - and who can blame them? With large flowers and elegant foliage, these plants are crowd-pleasers. Lesser known, however, is the tree ...

I bet mango trees are one of the most popular fruit trees grown here in Brevard County, because I see a lot of them growing in yards throughout the county. This past winter, we did receive some cold ...