As a passionate gardener, I know how thrilling it is to envision a lush, vibrant yard filled with beautiful trees. However, not all trees are created equal, and some can bring more challenges than joy ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Discover what keystone plants are and what role they play in our ecosystems. Learn which plants are considered keystones an ...

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

Consider planting native trees and shrubs to provide such spots in your yard, including eastern red cedar and white spruce. And don't forget water. Brady said birds that eat a lot of seeds ...

Sphagnum moss forms a mat that floats on the surface, and trees and shrubs grow there. In scientific terms, it’s called a quaking, sphagnum-ericaceous bog mat. Red maple and stunted Atlantic white ...

Shumard red oak, chinquapin oak, bur oak, cedar elm, pecan, or Chinese pistachio. If you need an evergreen, eastern redcedar or southern magnolia would be excellent. We ought to consider our area ...

Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

The tree grows these red fruits that attract ... add some pizzazz or create hedges and borders. It’s like a multitasking shrub, ready to bring some charm to your outdoor haven. The Eastern redcedar, ...

As temperatures drop, birds also need protection from the weather, so evergreen shrubs and bushes with ... including eastern bluebirds, American robins, cedar waxwings, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, and ...