In this video, I bust the myth that big trees will take the nutrients and water from your vegetable garden and fruit trees. I show you how our food garden is thriving even though it is surrounded by ...

Just a few years after establishing their non-profit, Let’s Plant Trees, North Shore residents Mike Nicklow and his wife, ...

With beautiful foliage, spring flowers and fall fruit, crabapple trees tick every box, and there's a variety to suit everyone ...

Bradford pears aren't the only fruit tree you should stay away from. Experts also caution against a few other varieties, like ...

For most types of trees, "Correct root flare height and exposure is probably the most important consideration when planting," ...

Global tree-planting pledges promise far more than they can deliver — and may even create new problems for food, water, and ...

Think you can only plant trees in your yard in spring? Think again! These fast-growing trees do well planted in early fall (or September) if done with care.

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels have boosted the growth of trees in the Amazon rainforest over the past few decades, but it is ...

This week's gardening column also addresses a reader concerned that caterpillars have feasted on their catalpa tree leaves.

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

I’m planning on bringing them indoors for the winter, but I’m seeing insects like waterbugs, ants and pillbugs around them.