Tree rings have stories to tell.

Long-lived perennials such as trees have to be tough to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Trees may have suffered from winter injury or damage from rabbits, voles and deer.

Consider combining ornamentals and edibles in your landscape plantings.

Sometimes we need to supplement the water that Mother Nature provides.

The Kratky method is a simple, low-maintenance way to grow plants hydroponically, meaning without soil.

A tree is worth a lot, depending on where it’s located and what products or services it provides.

Now is the best time of the year to prune a fruit tree.

Four of the worst things for houseplants during the winter are a lack of light, low humidity, cold drafts and drying heat.

With all kinds of extreme weather, it is a miracle that the vast majority of plants survive and even thrive in the north-central U.S.