In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves ...

Gifting flowers is now a common tradition on Valentine's Day to show someone how much you love them. So here are some of the ...

Around Valentine's Day, consider this a botanical love letter filled with horticultural heartthrobs — garden companions that ...

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...

You don’t need to own an orchard or live in the tropics to grow fresh fruit. You can grow dwarf fruit trees even if you have a small yard.

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.

Here in the UK, ancient oaks and other trees are an enduring symbol of the British landscape, offering shelter and support to ...

It is fun to go native, but you don’t need to strip down when it comes to incorporating native plants into your Hawaiian garden! Next weekend, Feb. 1 will be a great opportunity to get expert advice ...

Dear Reader: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Planting fruit trees can bring a bountiful harvest to your yard. You can pick your own apples, peaches, pears, oranges, figs, and more. Not only can you enjoy delicious fruit picked at the peak of ...

This is especially significant since trees can store carbon in their wood for decades. Their leaves or roots, in contrast, decay more quickly and release their carbon back into the atmosphere.

However the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) advises against pruning ornamental cherries ... placing nutrient-rich mulch or feed around trees, hedges, and climbers – they’ll need the extra ...