Conifers provide color and wind protection to the Iowa landscape during the winter months. However, this year, many of these evergreens are showing signs of winter desiccation, also known as winter ...

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

Want to know which tree type is currently on trend and will continue to make more of an appearance in front yards in 2025? The answer is conifers. These graceful trees, which are typically evergreens, ...

The eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginicum) is an evergreen conifer common to our region. It does well in sandy, gravely, ...

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

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood ...

The Green Macomb Tree and Plant Sale offers a variety of trees and plants for eco-conscious buyers until April 4.

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

February is the last best month for winter pruning, for many but not all trees and shrubs. Generally, pruning when deciduous trees are dormant during the winter months is the optimum time to remove ...

The super typhoon “Mangkhut” that occurred on September 16, 2018 had a profound impact on the forest ecosystem of Dinghushan Nature Reserve, especially as it is a monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest ...

Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need ideas, attend the class “Some ...