This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

Dormant Trees And Shrubs To Plant In Winter Winter is a good time to plant dormant deciduous trees and shrubs, but not evergreen species. Dormant plant material has lost its foliage and directed most ...

Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the ...

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Midlothian and Beverly ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

First, there is not one type of evergreen. Conifers, or cone-bearing woody plants, are what we typically think of when talking about plants being evergreen. However, the deciding factor is the native ...

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.

Don’t automatically blame cold weather for killing your plants over the winter. Most plants that suffer chronic winter damage and die are stressed plants that would have died from something ...

Evergreens are the foundation of any well-designed garden, providing structure, texture and interest at all times of year.

Grab your favorite Valentine and explore frozen waterfalls, icy lakes, and snow-capped peaks on these easy winter trails.

Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...