One chore that gardeners take on before a new season is pruning, an often perceived nightmare. However, here are a few quick ...

A state park in our area is looking for volunteers to help remove invasive plants.

I have a lot of pruning to do in my garden this winter and would like some advice on how to force some of the branches into flower? — Patty Harris, Riverwoods. Winter is a long ...

According to the RHS, the top job to get done on the dry days in February is to prepare vegetable seed beds and start sowing ...

These perennial plants will brighten up even the shadiest of yards, adding lush foliage and brilliant blooms to tricky areas under shrubs and trees ...

Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother's middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she has two small masses in her mammary glands. Are these masses likely to be cancer? If not, should I ...

We generally associate the origins of mathematical thinking with the emergence of writing, about five to six thousand years ago. However, a new study challenges this assumption looking at floral ...

Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Having mopped up most of our windstorm work, we are moving into our dormant season pruning. While most people think of fruit trees only, this is an excellent time of year for any deciduous tree.

Hell’s Half Acre, an otherworldly alien landscape in a remote section of central Wyoming is reopening in May. The area was ...

Snowdrops are probably the most visible of these spring floral packages and their popularity is evident at this time with gardens that have large collections of snowdrops opening on specified dates ...

Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted, and her fragile health makes the search urgent as a second ransom deadline looms.