Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

Yes, you can grow fresh fruit on your balcony.

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Last week, we explored why fall is a great season for planting trees in Northeast Ohio and how to select a tree. But for the tree to thrive, you have to plant it correctly and give ...

Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of year as it allows for greater root expansion and development in cooler ...

How do I get rid of Johnson grass in my yard? Do I have to use something like Roundup or is there a safer and simpler way to eradicate this? Johnson grass can be difficult to eliminate, since it ...

The impact trees have in the landscape is not to be underestimated: they're visually stunning, provide shade, offer interest across all four seasons, fill in negative space, and have myriad ecological ...

Gardeners are reflecting on last year's weather and planning for the upcoming planting season. Building simple indoor plant ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.