Native plants are a key source of food for birds. Naturally occurring plants grow seeds and berries for the birds, as well as attracting protein-rich insects. Many North American plants are also...

So, how do plants make food? Plants use a process called photosynthesis to create their own simple sugars from sunlight, air, and water. Plant cells contain special structures called chloroplasts,...

'Winter Gem' is a cultivar of littleleaf boxwood that is particularly hardy to cold-weather conditions. Winter gem boxwood retains its lovely emerald green throughout winter with minimum bronzing,...

Wondering when to prune maple trees? I was too. Here's what I've found over the last few years of learning from experts and caring for my own maple trees. Branches on a maple tree that are dead,...

This is the year to finally grow your own food garden! There are four main groups of produce typically grown in food gardens: VegetablesFruitNuts & SeedsHerbs, Spices, & Teas Read on...

Pleached hornbeam refers to deciduous hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) trained into a flat, 2-dimensional wall of greenery. Rows of pleached hornbeam are most often used as a structural element in...