Gardening author and podcast host Kathy Jentz praises the beauty of the blooms. "The flowers are borne on long branches in ...

I recently received an email asking how you might be able to rejuvenate a dogwood tree starting in the Spring. If you have a tree in your yard that appears to be struggling, inmost cases, it’s common ...

Nothing lifts a garden’s mood quite like the burst of bright yellow blooms—even when the skies are gray. Yellow flowering ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, Bluebeard and mock orange.

Looking to add color to your yard? Discover 17 beautiful flowering trees that will bring vibrant charm to your landscape and ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known for. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for ...

A possible narrative for the past two weeks: swapping pollen for mosquitoes? The rain and damp conditions suggest checking everywhere for standing water, even small amounts. For a mosquito, a teacup ...

Sally Quinn was on NPR’s “Here and Now” earlier this month discussing her New York Times op-ed about springtime in Washington ...

Growing shrubs from seed sometimes produces interesting variations. A peony I grew as Paeonia veitchii var woodwardii, ...

Over the past few weeks so much has happened for me in the gardening world. Besides getting our garden at home yard the way ...

Pollinators move pollen from one flower to another for fertilization and reproduction, giving us honey, fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils and more. While bees are the most commonly known pollinator, they ...

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