Unusual weather is making life harder for the people who grow our food. This year, farmers in Ukraine's Vinnytsia region were ...

From vibrant red maples to golden Norway maples, some local trees are still displaying their seasonal transformation as ...

Varieties of hazelnuts, which are also known as cobnuts and filberts, should be regularly pruned in dormancy to promote wood ...

The forests and prairies of Illinois have a new line of defense against harmful non-native plants. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently added nine more invasive plants to the ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant ornamentals as cooler weather allows for strong root establishment before spring.

Gold Shaw Farm explains how to grow chestnut trees successfully from seed to maturity. Jury awards $10 million to teacher who ...

When Gene and Bonnie Kroeger moved into their home just east of Norfolk in 1972, they never imagined the small pear tree in ...

WHO among you has not had an abundant crop of apples from your trees this year? But how many fell to the ground, and were left there bruised and damaged, because they were simply out of reach? If so, ...

If you haven’t seen Xcel Energy tree trimmers in your neighborhood yet, you may soon. The Minneapolis-based power company has implemented a new standard when it comes to the clearance required between ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...

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