If you consider yourself a bit of a gardening newbie you may not be aware that there's more to it than basic typical planting dos and don'ts if you want a thriving landscape. Turns out there are some ...

Members of the Ramblewood Garden Club planted a ‘Red Sunset’ Maple tree (acer rubrum) at Franklin Elementary School as part of the Arbor Day celebration that was held at the school on April 5, ...

Q: Every fall, these trees light up a local apartment complex. I keep meaning to "figure out" what they are but always forget until the next year. Any ideas? – Cathy A., Birmingham. A: This picture ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Red maple is the state tree of Rhode Island and its "Autumn Blaze" cultivar ...

Q: You assured us that nature would take care of our lawn concern this spring, and it did. Thank you! Here are photos of the "after." YAY! — Tom and Beth Iverson. A: Thanks for the before-and-after ...

Now that autumn has blessed us with its presence, the vibrant colors of fall will be commencing all over our region soon. Mother Nature will whip out her brush and paint breathtaking swathes of gold, ...

Every so often, residents of the Inland Northwest are treated to a particularly glorious fall with beautiful weather and a stunning array of fall colors. If you are like me, you were probably wishing ...

Is there room in your yard for a shade tree that grows to a height of 70 to 80 feet, such as a red oak, Norway maple or red maple? RON TARVER Tribune News Service file I am often asked to recommend a ...