Known for their mushroom-shaped canopies and the blood-red sap that courses through their wood, the trees once stood in great ...

But the tree is more than a botanical curiosity: It’s a pillar of Socotra’s ecosystem. The umbrella-like canopies capture fog ...

A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in ... soil over the trees’ roots. Two to three inches of loose mulch can be used, like leaves or pine nuggets. Some ground covers that ...

Tree planting is a long-term commitment. While you may want to cheat a bit and plant a fast-growing variety, there are some ...

A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in ... soil over the trees’ roots. Two to three inches of loose mulch can be used, like leaves or pine nuggets. Some ground covers that ...

New plants should be watered by hand using a water breaker or a water bubbler on a water wand handle. Apply as much water as ...

One is particularly "resilient." Another has an iconic branch that dips to the ground and then soars upward, creating a "V" ...

“The majority of forests that have been surveyed are what we call over-mature — there are no young trees, there are no seedlings,” said Alan Forrest, a biodiversity scientist at the Royal Botanic ...

Junipers are some of my favorite evergreen pine trees to use in the garden ... making this an ideal ground cover plant that can handle cool, northerly climates found in Montana, Alaska, North ...

Raspberries are a fast-growing and delicious fruit that is easy to grow in a home garden. The only downside is that they can take over your landscape if not regularly maintained. An easy solution is ...

Once daytime highs start staying in the 80s, and certainly as they hit the 90s and nighttime lows stay in the 70s, the plants quickly lose steam and languish. Generally, they die sometime during the ...

Planting depth is key to a successful long-term tree. You want to dig a hole so the root ball sits on undisturbed soil. If you break up the soil in the bottom of the hole, the ball will settle over ...