The roots of trees, shrubs and perennials extend far into the Earth. This protects the plant from freezing as it releases water from its cells, through the roots and into the soil. Root cells contain ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Hoosiers are in for a special treat this spring. If you have lived in Indiana for more than a year, you have probably grown accustomed to the singing of cicadas in the later ...

Spring is the season of fresh starts after the cold of winter breaks. Animals appear from their hiding places with their newborn babies in search of food. Seeds are buried and watered naturally, ...

Even as the hills of Sonoma County turn lush and green from winter rain, wildfire preparedness should remain a top priority. The cooler months offer the perfect opportunity to take proactive steps ...

“Blossom by blossom the Spring begins.” – Algernon Swinburne. “Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” – Rainer Maria Rilke. “The first day of spring is one thing, and the ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

This week at our monthly Extension Master Gardener meeting, a friend and longtime volunteer Jeannie Lennon mentioned the current proliferation of Daffodil blooms in her home landscape. She proclaims ...

Spring is a time of anticipation and outdoor fun brought along by temperate weather. By accomplishing a few outdoor tasks early, we can look for a landscape that should provide us beauty and enjoyment ...

Spring arrives gently in March, but when April hits, spring takes off running. The warmer temperatures start the first rounds of the most colorful season, when most of the flowering trees bloom. They ...