In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Ornamental crabapple trees come in various colors, including white, pink and deep red, like this Prarifire Crabapple. It ...

A spring crabapple is abuzz with thousands of bees and other pollinators. They are able to pollinate apple trees, making them ...

Located off Embarcadero Road in Old Palo Alto, Gamble is a historic public garden dedicated to providing horticultural ...

Robins don’t eat seeds, but you can attract them with insects, fruit, water, and natural spaces. Learn how to create a robin-friendly yard year-round.

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

One of the best ways to attract birds to your garden is by planting the flowers, trees, and shrubs that they will enjoy and ...

To do yard work when it’s hot, I try to work in the shade. For example, I spent the cooler hours this morning removing dying ...

Depending on which species you plant, rowans should bear berries from late July though to November - and crab apple trees are a great ... Even better, the leaves will also attract caterpillars, which ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Summer warmth is bringing with it a swarm of bright-green beetles that come with a big appetite for Kansas crops and gardens.

One of Gillespie’s favourite perennials is Phlox paniculata, which will begin blooming around mid-July.