Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

There is a particular satisfaction in cutting a stem from a plant you love, tucking it into soil, and watching a new life begin to take hold. Propagation, or the art of creating new plants from ...

Mowing mistakes can cause spring weeds like dandelions and crabgrass. Experts explain how to stop weeds without chemicals and strengthen your lawn.

Elegant and regal, magnolia is the queen of trees and one of the oldest flowers on the planet. Hazel Sillver looks at its ...

The article points out that crabgrass is an annual grass that takes hold early in the season and spreads fast if left ...

A new study shows city trees absorb more carbon dioxide than other urban plants and can sometimes balance daily traffic emissions.

Every time we get a few nice days in the 50s and 60s, the temperature takes a nosedive the next day. So, what can we safely ...

Getting these gardening tasks done in spring, such as tending to soil structure and refreshing mulch, will set your garden up ...

After winter, my garden borders always seem to look a little worse for wear. And by early spring, they tend to feel quite messy, and I know all too well that once the weather warms up properly, weeds ...

It has long emphasized that successful tree and shrub establishment comes down to the basics: match the right plant to the right site, reduce competition, and prepare the microsite so young roots can ...

DAVE WADDLES IS THE LEAD BLACK BEAR BIOLOGIST FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. HE MONITORS THE STATE’S BEAR POPULATION, WHICH HAS BEEN GROWING FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. WE NOW ...

You can still grow delicious fruits in tiny yards ...