With the right care, a Monstera plant can be a fun indoor addition to a gardener or houseplant fanatic.

There is nothing easier to grow than paperwhites.

While not the same as a farm or garden, the forest has a harvest season as well.

Cranberries are one of the few fruits that are native to the United States.

Plant roots are responsible for anchoring the plant in the ground and collecting water and nutrients for plant processes.

Correct tree identification is a challenge but it is critical.

With our autumn freezes, it is time to put the garden and lawn to bed for the long winter.

Plant zinnias in full sun with good air circulation.

Planting tulips now leads to greater root development this fall and healthier growth next spring.

In our native forests, red fall colors are found on shrubs and some vines.

Fall is a great time to give Brussels sprouts a first try (or a second chance) as they will be coming into season at farmers markets around the region after the first frost.

Zucchini gets a bad reputation because the plants can be so productive.

Feed your lawn around Labor Day and it will grow stronger, deeper roots this fall.

More than 40 different trees, shrubs and half-shrubs are native to North Dakota.

The International Peace Garden is the largest public garden in North Dakota and encompasses 2,400 acres.

Lithops, an interesting-looking plant that is native to Africa, prefers sandy soil and bright light.

The best time to water is during the morning, as plants in the morning actively absorb what they need.

A formula that combines height, stem circumference and crown spread is used to determine North Dakota's biggest trees.

The best way to avoid an aggressive plant taking over your garden is to research their characteristics before buying plants at the garden center.

Composting reduces waste and allows us to return nutrients to the soil that can be used again in the growing cycle.

The mower is one of the leading killers of trees in yards, parks and orchards.

For a prairie state, there are a surprising number of tree-based place names in North Dakota.

Little bluestem is a native of prairies on the Great Plains and serves as a host for butterfly larvae such as the Dakota skipper.

Thinning fruit on apple trees will help spread out the tree’s energy resources this year and into next year.

You can have a quality lawn by fertilizing once or twice a year.

Emerald ash borer has not been found in North Dakota but has been found in some neighboring states.

Use common sense when deciding whether to use rhubarb after a hard frost.

Before plants grown indoors are planted in the garden or moved outside for the summer, they need time to get used to the outdoor environment.

Consider planting a fruit tree for their blossoms in the spring, in addition to the fruit they produce.

Each tree should be assessed individually for storm damage, with no hard-and-fast rules for tree removal.