I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

KOCHI: The wintery air around bears the hint of an inebriating, sensuous scent. It can be trance-inducing, often more ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

While creeping thyme makes an attractive ground cover plant, it is not the right plant for covering the soil beneath a shade ...

Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

A recent study on Cryptomeria japonica plots shows that trees dissipate wind energy by switching between two swaying behaviors at specific wind speeds, offering insights that may help in improved ...

If you value chinaberry trees for their spring flowers, consider plum trees (prunus spp.), especially Mexican plum (Prunus ...

How often should I fertilize and water my Thanksgiving cactus? Answer: Holiday cacti can be very long-lived. In fact, it’s ...