The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

Pink flowering trees create a focal point in the garden, offering outstanding color and eye-catching blooms. These trees also ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

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

I wrote last time about a flowering shrub called pineapple guava, a plant that produces fruit that resemble neither ...

Ornamental grasses not only make a visual statement, but they actually come with many additional benefits that'll suit both ...

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier ...

Wildflowers native to your area make good candidates for winter ... Blooms are typically an intense blue color, though pink ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Illinois Extension educator Karla Griesbaum will cover flowering native trees and shrubs, providing tips on how they can thrive and enhance your landscaping. Finally, the day will conclude with an ...

The final part of our best-new-plants-of-2025 series concludes with a look at some of the top new trees and shrubs debuting ...