Moy Mendez, who grew up in Blue Island and is now executive director of the Hope Center, said when planting trees last week he called out a familiar phrase he hadn’t said in over 30 years. “Yordan,” ...

The pilgrimage to Cherry Avenue has become something of a ritual for serious bargain hunters who understand that extraordinary finds require extraordinary commitment. As you approach the entrance, the ...

Peonies need to go dormant for the winter season, so if you're going to keep one in your house you need to find a cold ...

Fall might seem like the time to wind down your gardening, but smart growers know it’s actually the perfect time to start ...

Peterborough City Council approved plans by Synergy Care Developments and Muller Property Group to transform the building ...

It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect layout may be itching to move shrubs ...

One of the garden’s most enchanting features is the white lattice gazebo that appears to have materialized straight from a Victorian romance novel. Positioned on a verdant lawn surrounded by flowering ...

You’d be surprised how long some trees last…if properly maintained…and how soon the trees will start to produce.

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive amounts may mean trouble. Learn what it means when you notice a lot of sap, ...

Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season. Here's which ones will flourish.

For those of us who garden, it’s hard not to see the countless parallels between the arc of a human life and that of a tree, right from infancy to old age. Both are hard-wired to seek out shelter, ...

The trees exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen with the atmosphere through little “mouths” in their leaves and tiny “windows” in their bark. Flowering cherry trees in spring at the New York Botanical ...