October is a fantastic time to plant trees and shrubs, as the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall create ideal conditions for root establishment before the winter chill sets in. Whether you’re ...

I love all four seasons living here in Lancaster County. But I probably will say I am most saddened when summer ends.

DEAR NEIL: We have two large crape myrtles next to our community pool. They were damaged by the February 2021 cold spell.

After two large trees were damaged by Winter Storm Uri, Neil Sperry sees two viable options for the neighborhood to regain ...

We have two large crape myrtles next to our community pool. They were damaged by the February 2021 cold spell. They’re alive, ...

Large clusters of delicate, long-lasting blossoms fill yards with bursts of pink, red or purple all summer. For purple flowers, the Purple Magic Crape Myrtle Tree is a good option. It reaches a mature ...

Spring flowering trees and shrubs – like azalea, crabapple, dogwood, lilac, forsythia, magnolia, redbud, rhododendron ... fruit or fall leaf color. Often these plants are used for hedges.

Western redbud, crepe myrtle, Chinese pistache and of course, native oaks, are good for the environment and grow well here.

As I have observed that the leaves are beginning to slightly change color, I thought it might be a good time to take our annual look at this phenomenon, as ...