Ground covers are the ultimate team players of landscaping. They're the plants that stay low, spreading out like a mat, covering bare spots in your lawn where soil rudely pokes through. Like, for ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

From attracting pollinators to repelling pests, companion plants can benefit the crepe myrtles in your yard. And you'll add color and texture for more impact.

To many people, especially in cities, the parkway — the space between the sidewalk and the street — looks like an obvious ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

If you've recently planted some fruit trees that seem to be struggling to take off, the culprit might be your lawn. It might not look like much of a threat, but grass is actually one of the worst ...

This week we celebrate Louisiana Arbor Day (the third Friday in January), the traditional time we celebrate trees by planting them. And plant them we should — trees provide a wide variety of benefits ...