Ornamental trees make a great focal point, giving more structure and framework to any landscape design. One example is the flowering crabapple (Malus spp.), a well-recognized ornamental tree closely ...

“So in that respect, it’s kind of normal. “But what we’re seeing now is often heavy flowering,” Yiesla added. “We’ve had ...

Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

After writing that plants should not go into the winter dry, I had several readers ask about watering this past week and when to stop. This is a great question and one that I never really thought ...

It is this fall color along with its ability to adapt well to conditions which makes this plant a highly sought after “street tree.” 5. Flowering crabapple (malus): The flowering crabapple is a ...

Jackie Bantle You may have noticed some distinctive webs in your trees during the last couple of fall seasons. I first ...

Don Kinzler examines the branch of an ornamental crab tree along University Drive in South Fargo on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. When twig bark is scratched, a green cambium layer indicates the twig is ...

Small trees are perfect for a compact garden and can add privacy, color, and vibrancy to your landscape as long as you select species without aggressive roots that might damage your home or driveway.

Flowering plants, or angiosperms, make up about 90% of all living plant species, including most food crops. In the distant past, they outpaced plants such as conifers and ferns, which predate them ...

Unlike animals, plants don’t need a male and a female because their flowers have both male parts and female parts. Pollen in plants is like sperm in animals. It comes from the male part of the ...

The heat and drought of this summer in southern Illinois are likely the stressors that have triggered the large production of ...