Wild fruits use to sustain our ancestors, but now in our suburban and urban settings there aren’t a lot of opportunities to come across some of the tasty berries and fruits native to the western ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or antibiotics). Many settlers didn’t survive the season, but ...

Native to North America, amenable to a range of growing conditions, and beneficial to many types of wildlife, serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is a landscaping powerhouse. It's also beautiful to behold ...

Conklin Furniture decided to plant a tree for the terrestrial holiday to commemorate the community and the planet. The furniture store held the ceremonial tree planting in Pina Park this morning. The ...

A couple of years ago, tree cutting contractors hired by the power company came through and clear-cut all of the trees and shrubs under and around the electric lines that run across our property. It ...

Plants and shrubs for small gardens should offer interest in more than one season. Landscape architect David Van Zelst of Van Zelst Inc. in Wadsworth and landscape designer Rosalind Reed of Rosalind ...