A scientist at Oregon State University calls the end of funding “alarming,” and a state lawmaker is unhappy with the option ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Fruit plants can bring soluble fiber, the kind that gels in water and helps slow digestion, into everyday meals, and they turn patios and backyards into small orchards at the same time. From quick ...

A year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, an astonishing number of plants survived the flames and thrived without water or tending; plus February plant events.

Prepare for spring by repairing winter damage, incorporating cover crops and controlling early-emerging pests.

Joshua trees look timeless, which makes early blooms feel almost harmless at first glance. Scientists see something more specific: a signal that environmental cues may be shifting in ways that can ...

You don't have to wait for your ugly old stump to rot away, because it's easy to cover up a tree stump and turn it into a raised garden bed. Here's how.

It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal propagation; that is, the fruit we harvest is coming from canopy growth (called a ...

Gro-Low sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’) is a selection of a fragrant sumac, made by Synnestvedt Nursery in Illinois. This plant reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads to 8 feet wide. It can grow in ...

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

FEBRUARY: Gardeners everywhere are worried about their plants and how this winter weather will affect them. It is too early ...

How much damage do you think this newest sleet/snowmageddon has caused to our gardens? I am getting tired of replacing plants ...