Andrew Bunting, vice president of horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Damon Abdi, assistant professor of ...

From yellow irises to river birch, many powerful (and unsurprising) garden plants can cleverly soak up rain and protect your ...

Understanding a plant’s roots, shoots and growth habits increases the likelihood of success with vegetative reproduction.

Homeowners urged to use five key plants to make gardens ‘flood ready’ - The Department for Environment highlighted five key ...

Plants which can help make a garden flood resilient include river birch (Betula nigra), a fast-growing medium-sized tree with shallow roots that stabilise soil and absorb lots of water, and dogwood ...

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season. Bare ...

Roots. We all have them! In one way, our human roots are the anchors that keep us functioning. In the plant world, roots essentially function the same way. They physically anchor and support the stem, ...

Rejuvenate your garden beds. Get free plants. Dividing the perennial plants in your garden in autumn is a win-win. Here's why and how to do it ...