Our landscape also needs to eat. Should we feed our trees and shrubs or wait until spring? One expert, Jerry Somalski, owner ...

The best time to feed your trees with a high-nitrogen fertilizer is in early spring when the buds haven’t broken and only if they don’t grow satisfactorily. Note that too much nitrogen can burn the ...

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, ...

T here are over 50 species of dogwood - part of the Cornus plant family - that are native to North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. There is much diversity within this genus, ran ...

Red mulberry trees: A very fast-growing exotic species, red mulberry trees produce its fruit on female trees. They grow to 35 feet tall and with the help of the birds that love its fruit are a ...

Consider mulching your lawn leaves in place them rather than raking or blowing them. All you need to do is set your mower to ...

"I knew that breadfruit trees could feed people, create jobs and help the environment," Mary said. On a recent trip to Jamaica, a coalition from Uganda, Belize and Haiti arrived in the country to ...

A nonprofit in Northfield is making a difference in the lives of people in 22 countries – and they're doing it one plant at a time.

Woody plant growth is fascinating, and each year trees and shrubs produce a visible record of how much they grew. In fall, as ...

A nonprofit in Northfield is making a difference in the lives of people in 22 countries – and they're doing it one plant at a time. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.