Little and often is the best approach when training bonsai trees, as they can quickly lose their shape and appear messy if neglected. In terms of how to water plants, be sure to water your Japanese ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...

Something we probably do need to think about at Eckerd is to harden our campus, because sea level rise, global environmental ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

As for the 2,700 trees they planted back in the spring, they've lost 500 of them so far. "I shouldn't lose that many. I ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

parts that haven’t yet formed flowers. Trees exhibit marcescence when young, but lose this characteristic as they age. I am ...

Trees are a great addition to any landscape, providing shade, privacy and visual interest to your yard. But trees can also ...

“Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub,” Parker said. “So don’t ignore this and just think that it’s regular fall color ...