The only thing the smoke really affects is a plant's ability to breathe. Under most conditions it's not going to affect them ...

I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, ...

Alcoa has mined bauxite from the foothills of Australia’s Darling Range under a special political agreement that skirts ...

Citrus sold in grocery stores are just a small fraction of the varieties that can be grown in your own yard. From grapefruit ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery suggests looking at issues in root zone of willow with sparse branches this year.

A Georgia grandfather sacrificed his life to save his twin granddaughters from being struck by a fallen tree limb, his son-in-law told ABC News.

Fruit. Growing a papaya tree is a simple matter. If you plant papaya seeds now from store-bought fruit, you will probably see ...

You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...

Planting too deep, especially covering the base of the trunk, can cause rot and kill the plant. Planting trees in the middle of a lawn without a mulch ring can damage the trunk from lawn care ...

With D.C. seeing more heat waves every year, climate change experts predict that by the 2050s the District is in store for 30 to 40 extreme heat days each year with temperatures cresting 95 degrees.

Tree of heaven is highly invasive and incredibly difficult to eradicate. Learn how to control ailanthus and manage its ...

Trees offer mental health benefits. In cities, this may depend on the trees being healthy. Charleston's public trees are in ...