Sanitary pruning is okay to do during the fall months; Vasylchyshyna recommends only removing dry, damaged, or dead branches.

Pruning is more than cutting back branches, it's about managing sunlight. Small details can mean the difference between ...

Lilacs are beautiful flowers that put on a show in the spring, so it may be tempting to cut them back in the fall. However, ...

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

Leaves turn yellow, then develop brown, blocky spots that grow and merge. Affected leaves often twist, curl and drop early.

Succulents: Hen and chicks make the ideal fire-resistive plant. With other succulents, such as rockcress, Moss rose, Sedums ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just planted a Bloomerang lilac. Do I need to protect it over the winter since it is newly planted?

EAST CHICAGO | City parks workers are scheduled to begin trimming branches this week from trees that cast shadows in which many believers saw an image of Jesus. Parks Director Rudy Byron said ...

Overgrown or weakened branches can pose serious risks. They may fall onto roofs, cars, or even power lines during storms.

The kits are produced for local first responders to use in the aftermath of disasters, designed to be as simple as flipping a ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.