If your New Year’s goal is to create or convert a garden bed to native plants, the “Plant by Numbers” resources from The Ohio ...

So you want to beautify your landscape, improve your community, or celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree. What could go wrong? Quite a bit, if you make some common mistakes, according to an expert at ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Billy Haag, forestry manager with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, offers tips on planting in the tree lawn. In the city of St. Louis, the average size of a tree lawn–that strip of grass between your ...

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

Improve the biodiversity of your yard, provide shade, and help protect against erosion—all in a smaller space than you think you need. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster ...

Plants have an almost magical ability to transform a room from a sterile box into a living, breathing space. I once had a living room that felt more like a waiting room, complete with a sad, lonely ...