Winter is a good time to do tree removal to minimize the impact on other plants in your garden. Frozen ground provides additional protection for dormant perennials. You may be able to secure better ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

Spring has sprung and that’s good news for gardeners who’ve been eager to dig into the soil once again. If you’re one of the few who’s added fruit trees to your crop list, there’s one practice you may ...

Associate Fellow, Tree Productivity and Diversity, Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) Ian Dawson receives funding from the CGIAR, bilateral and multilateral ...