For a tree to be admired at a distance – as a lawn centrepiece, for example – white-stemmed birches are widely planted: Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii “Doorenbos”, for example, or for orange bark ...

Among today’s still-legal-to-buy plants that the council is concerned about are Japanese and Chinese wisterias, Norway maple, amur maple, Japanese maple, English ivy, Japanese spirea, yellow flag iris ...

Did you know one of the best things you can do for future generations is to plant a native tree? There’s an old Chinese ...

It’s not too early to think about spring planting. The Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for its annual tree and perennial seedling sale until Feb. 28. The sale is an ...

PANO - In February, maple trees in Bach Ma National Park turn bright red, attracting visitors for trekking and taking photos.

Nothing says spring like the arrival of flowers in the garden. Grow this native shrub for a colorful yard that brings birds ...

The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and tidy. This is particularly the case if you are trying to maintain its size and shape.

Many things grow in gardens food, clothing, shelter. And, as Camille Paulsen and her Puyallup garden and organizational ...

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

The newest and coolest plants available to local gardeners are always stars of the show, including evergreen shade-loving ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...