Many widely-grown trees are not fit for our changing climate. Hazel Sillver details 17 stunning trees that can handle extreme ...

The seven-sons flowering tree is a hardy species that is relatively easy to grow and maintain. It is tolerant of a wide range ...

Amur maackia has a vase shape with rounded crown. The compound leaves lend a fine-textured and airy appearance to the tree ...

Add enchantment to your yard with fall blooming trees. On this week’s episode of the Gardening Tips podcast, the Chicago ...

Squill are lesser-known spring bloomers, but these delicate white, blue or blue-and-white striped flowers are delightful.

Many gardeners may be dreading the cold autumn weather but it is actually the best time to begin planting flowers to ensure ...

DURING the planting season, those of us who wish to make our gardens more attractive only the addition of flowering shrubs or trees, scanned nurserymen's catalogues for some of the more showy and ...

I can’t deny that one of my most pleasurable experiences is discovering a plant in my neighborhood that is not included in ...

Proper timing is one of the most important considerations for successful pruning. Getting the timing right helps ensure attractive, healthy, productive plants. Research has shown pruning wounds heal ...

Others are already in the ground but need to be moved in the coming weeks to somewhere that suits them better. They include a ...

I grow them in both my front and back gardens and have found the dry shade of the birch trees just too difficult even for ...

Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant ...