In 1872, a Nebraska newspaper editor and tree lover named J. Sterling Morton proposed dedicating a day to planting trees in his home state. The idea, shall we say, took root. Nobody said vegetable ...

Today is Arbor Day, that milestone that reminds us that late April is an ideal time to add a new tree – or new trees – to the landscape. Trees offer a variety of benefits, including cooling shade in ...

In addition to shelter, shade and support, trellises and arbors (along with the more elaborate pergolas and gazebos) add a much-desired vertical element to the garden and create a strong sense of ...

Give your yard a boost of style and added function with a beautiful garden arbor. Garden arbor ideas can be simple or elaborate, including scrolled metal designs, rustic wood looks, gated arbors for ...

Before Sarah moved away, she bought the farm a gift: a pair of kiwi plants. Not only did she give us this gift, but she planted it too. She was wise. How often has a potted plant gone unplanted? She ...

Ginny Rosenkranz of the University of Maryland Extension Office helps us celebrate Arbor Day! Arbor Day takes place on April 27, 2018 and Ginny tells us about the importance of trees and how to plant ...