Underplanting beneath fruit trees is a fantastic gardening technique that can transform your growing space. By choosing the right plants, you're not only making your garden more beautiful, but you're ...

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

Companion planting vegetables with certain other plants can deter garden pests and make veggies more productive without fertilizers or pesticides. You can apply this same concept when growing fruit ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth, so ...

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well. Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a ...

Gardeners will be itching for springtime when they unwrap these items. And plant parents will be overjoyed to add to their ...

Next, plant groundcovers and other plants under the tree's canopy, which is the overhead area that extends along the width of the tree from branch tip to branch tip. "Choose plants that are going to ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

Trying to grow grass under a spruce tree is problematic for a few reasons. Firstly, the spruce, with its extensive root ...