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 ...

Evergreens are prized for their year-round greenery and texture, but they can also provide shade for your yard. The evergreen family extends beyond conifers and includes any tree that keeps its green ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

With the weather of the last week, most garden centers have probably been flooded with people looking for their tomato transplants so they can get a jump on the season. And while it is an absolutely ...

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

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 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 ...