It is November 18, and we haven’t come close to a hard frost in central or south Arkansas, but it is supposed to get to the upper 30’s later in the week. I went out to assess the garden this morning ...

JUST JUST CUTTING DOWN SOME OF THE PLANTS COVERING THE ... Carter found people raking leaves. "Three times a year, usually ...

A “very cool looking” plant found growing in the middle of a woman’s lawn has served as a grim reminder to Aussie gardeners.

Even plants in familiar genera can surprise us. Take the Quercus genus, which is that of oaks. I was recently introduced to ...

Fall in the Florida garden can sometimes feel and look like spring. We had a week of cool weather earlier in the fall, but ...

For about two minutes, I seriously considered raking the leaves windrowed against sheds that I won’t need access to until ...

A UC Berkeley-led citizen science project has discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form ...

From now through the end of December is the time of year to inspect your trees for Sudden Oak Death. The mold pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death, phytophthora ramorum, is most active during wet ...

Bradford pears have notoriously weak crotches (branch angles). Think of your index and middle fingers forming a “V” for ...

May these plants and their histories be reminders to pay attention to current situations, near and far, and to be wary of ...

More common ailments to look for include anthracnose, most common on dogwoods. Anthracnose impacts forest edge trees that can ...

chives and bay laurel (which is a small tree). An herb is simply the leafy parts of a plant with pleasant flavors and aromas. Herbs differ from spices, which are made from plants’ seeds, barks and ...