Some plants and tomatoes just don't get along. Here are 13 plants you should never grow too close to your tomato crop if you ...

When it comes to plants, a lot of great advice has been passed down through generations, but some gardening myths have ...

Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) make poor neighbors for fruit trees because of their allelopathic effects. They release a compound called juglone, a natural toxin that seeps into the soil through ...

What to do: It may seem obvious that under-watered plants need more water, but be careful not to drown your plant. Instead, use roughly the same amount of water as before but increase the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Walnut trees are large, with wide-spreading crowns and thick trunks. Young trees have smooth, olive-brown bark which matures to silvery-grey and develops fissures. Walnut trees are monoecious (with ...

The American basswood is another native tree in Indiana. With a rounded crown of expansive dark green leaves that can reach lengths of up to 6 inches, this tree presents a serene display, especially ...

A black walnut tree planted by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. in the late 1840s or 50s stands tall in the yard at the Olmsted-Biele House in Eltingville, Staten Island. Staten Island Advance ...

The tree of heaven is often mistaken for native trees like the black walnut, but can be identified by its leaves and strange odor. “The best way to identify it is by the foliage. It has very large ...

Walnut trees grow best in locations that receive ample direct sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil. Even under the best conditions, a tree takes a while to reach full maturity, not even producing ...