For plants, nearby masonry is a source of stress, especially if they aren’t getting enough water. Plants can only cool ...

Do you want to turn your backyard into a haven for colorful songbirds and graceful feathered visitors? By planting the right flowers, shrubs, and trees, you can attract a diverse array of birds while ...

July is a great month for blossoms − on trees, shrubs and perennials. Here are a few of Henry Homeyer's favorite July plants.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” James Bryce.

‘Another lovely choice of shrub that thrives in wet soil is alder buckthorn (frangula alnus),’ says Elise. ‘It’s great for ...

It will soon be illegal in Washington to buy or sell English ivy, the fast-growing, climbing vine that can weaken and kill ...

Are you looking to add a bit of privacy to your backyard? Maybe you’d like to block the view of a neighbor’s unsightly shed, ...

Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy ...

Feeding your roses will also help them thrive. Luke suggests doing this in spring, and again after the first flush of flowers ...

In the midst of spring, hawthorn is the birth month tree to take center stage. In the Celtic Tree Calendar, hawthorns ...

It can be hard to sell a home when the market gets expensive. Making a good first impression can make the difference.

The electricity needs are massive. But state leaders point to the jobs and economic benefits the data center will bring to an ...