January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...

Key Takeaways Use winter to plan your garden so spring planting is organized and successful.Know your USDA hardiness zone and ...

The next few columns will explore these factors, starting with light, to see why some plants do well or why we may have ...

Most think of shallow dishes crowded with tiny, drought-resistant plants when it comes to succulents gardening.

The TurfMutt Foundation – which advocates for the care and use of backyards, public parks, school yards and other green ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

For a sustainable and eco-friendly garden, consider growing low-maintenance perennial vegetables.

We asked Neil Sperry, the North Texas horticulturalist and longtime Star-Telegram columnist, how to prepare our yards. He had a lot to say.

Northern and Central Mississippi are bracing for winter weather, with forecasts predicting significant ice and snow ...

If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...

While this region is getting a break in winter weather this month February, the beginning of the year brought some pretty frigid temperatures. “You may not think about your plants out in the lawn or ...