Minneapolis residents who are looking to add more greenery to their property have a chance to do so this spring by entering the City Tree Lottery. The lottery is being offered through a partnership ...

Trees add immense value to the landscape, both aesthetically and economically. They provide the foundation around which we ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

When the summer sun bears down, shade brings an instant sense of calm. From the dappled light beneath a tree to the shelter ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis wants residents to "throw shade" this spring — in their yards. At the beginning of February, officials opened their annual spring tree lottery to help residents ...

I think most of us, as gardeners, would confess to obsessing over a dahlia or delphinium during summer. And, sure, I get it, a pink cosmos or coneflower is hard to top. But I think we need to give ...

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

The Loblolly Pine ( Pinus taeda) is considered the fastest-growing pine species, characterized by its unique appearance, with dense foliage at the top and bare trunks. This tall, straight evergreen ...