Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

Take a hike, sit on a beach or hang out in your own backyard to experience sights, sounds and smells of life and activity in the outdoors.

All succulents should be planted in well-draining potting mix, ideally one formulated specifically for cactuses and ...

Warm winter days are perfect for garden prep. Try these 5 early tasks to get a head start on the growing season—no digging in ...

What a gift to be a gardener at this time of year! For most other people, winter just grinds on, with dingy snowdrifts melting into puddles that will freeze into ice slicks. But gardeners don’t ...

Winter isn't typically seen as a time of beauty, as plants die or hibernate until spring. However, this one tree stays ...

Top tip: Try to prune this group before new growth begins, pruning them back in late winter to a pair of healthy leaf buds.

Cross the threshold and High Trees immediately reveals its unique charm. The light-filled entrance hallway, with its maple ...

It is best to cut down the flower stems to ground level as the blooms fade. Wear gloves and be careful when handling the plant as the thick, white sap can irritate the eyes and skin. Strange how the ...

At the bottom of a hill at the end of our street, you dismounted from your bike to walk a few feet on pavement between two ...

Think Illinois can’t do waterfront dining? These restaurants prove otherwise, pairing great food with lake and river views ...

Leaves on a winter lawn are neutral until they form a mat. Shredded leaf fragments that fall into the grass canopy can feed the soil and vanish over time. Whole leaves that stick together form a wet ...