A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

It may seem like warm summer days in the shade are a long way off, but when the temperatures are still freezing actually is ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Make sure to cover sensitive plants lightly with straw or evergreen branches, and make sure your outdoor water faucets are winterized. Then sit back, make a fire and enjoy the brief winter wonderland ...

These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Midlothian and Beverly ...

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

For those dreaming of tropical fruits, but don't live in a tropical paradise, there's one fruit you may be able to grow in ...

Until budburst – when tree buds emerge from winter dormancy and new shoots become visible – there is still time to renovate ...