When planning a patio or deck, we often think about the look of the furniture or umbrella. But don't ignore those terra cotta ...

I got a look of disbelief when I told a friend I had planted a tree that had been shipped from a nursery 2,000 miles away. As I went on to explain that the tree had been sent bare-root, I could see ...

It's an age-old argument among garden experts: is it better to plant a tree in spring, or fall? That's something of a trick question, because the answer is both. Fall is a good time because a freshly ...

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 ...

Some tree farms in the central U.S. are selling more potted Christmas trees as people seek out an eco-friendly option or look ...

Choosing garden plants seems easy enough, especially when we fall in love with a particular one. But every so often we err to the extent that a must-have plant becomes a nuisance. "Why did I ever ...

The day after the Aug. 10 derecho, Gina Reynolds, manager of Fleming Nursery in Cedar Rapids, began fielding calls about leaning and broken trees. For the first couple of weeks, people asked her about ...

Thyme is the most cold-hardy herb and is therefore suitable for the fall and winter garden. Even if it should die back in a ...