The entomologist urges everyone to make their yard more ecofriendly by planting plants that provide food for insects.

Any idea(s) why my purple wisteria has never bloomed and what, if anything, I can do to get it to produce blooms?

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Another misconception is that if you use native plants instead of crape myrtle from Asia ... s student who is looking at how we landscape underneath our trees. We talk about the importance ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved ... as long as the ground is not frozen. Before moving a tree or shrub of fair size, some earlier prep will help reduce transplant shock ...

There's a lot to consider when choosing a tree to plant in your Midwestern yard, but you'll want to make sure this species doesn't feature on your list.