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

Des Moines has provided tens of thousands of free trees to its residents to plant on private property. Nine species are available in 2025.

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

But don't worry, the active ingredient is safe for ornamental trees, plus the concentration used in this product is not high enough to be harmful to humans or animals. The Fertilome 11207 is ...

Dogwood trees, although beautiful in full bloom, are quite vulnerable. Here are reasons to reconsider planting one and what ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

If there's a pretty white-flowering tree in front of your house in spring, chances are it's Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana), also known as Callery pear. The white blooms are a welcome sign of spring ...

While a regular outdoor thermometer helps you get the outside temperature, a decorative unit will add beauty to your house while still doing its job. You can get the best of both worlds by finding the ...

The same goes for trees — and there's an option for every gardening level, from the easiest fruit trees to grow, like apples and pears, to ornamental centrepieces like silver birches. If you're ...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not eclipse eight feet in ...

We gardeners are already thinking of spring. If you are hungering for spring, you might consider going to a spring flower show.