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

A friend of mine at breakfast told me that he felt English ivy was becoming the new kudzu. He has a good point. When you look ...

At just about this time of year, we ornamental gardeners are about disturbed enough to throw in the trowel. Do not — not, throw your life away like that, and ...

Trees are now on sale online for local residents as part of Savage’s annual Arbor Day celebrations, the city recently announced. Now through April 19, residents of Savage, Prior Lake, Spring Lake and ...

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 ...

An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not ...

The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

Here at the usually despicable month of February — despicable except for St. Valentine’s Day — I am going to do my part in ...

Pfund Construction is replacing a sidewalk along State Route 159 and 143 in Madison County. It will feature a handicap ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Many types of trees can be planted into Louisiana landscapes this time of year. Shown are, from left, vitex, two types of ...