Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

To buy big or to shop shrewdly? Eye-catching blooms or plantings to nurture? Such are the questions many a couple will ...

Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather.

If you're concerned about fruit drop, avoid planting them near walks and driveways. The fruit is a good food source for many forms of wildlife and makes great jelly. The flowers benefit many ...

For the first time in two years, delicate and striking cherry blossoms are in bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago, and visitors ...

An unassuming dogwood tree outside Camp David became the solution to a devastating disease. A University of Tennessee professor found it.

Seasons can come and go in the temperate regions of the world with many false starts, but in the Appalachian Mountains, folks ...

Deciduous native azaleas are also excellent landscape choices for the azalea lover. Southern Indica azaleas are prevalent ...

The air was cold, the winds were high and flower petals rained down on the squishy, wet ground at Fairmount Park on Monday – ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature. Here are shade-loving ...

Trees with white flowers have a way of lifting and lightening a garden’s mood—as well as soothing the mood of the gardener.

Fruit. It’s about time you considered growing dragon fruit, also known as pitaya. Although dragon fruit is native to the ...