There is a common native tree that helps wildlife survive winter by providing both food and shelter. That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

By Bill Sublette Piedmont Master Gardener Most of our yard is a lush green right now, despite those weeks with little rain ...

Gardeners throughout the nation are being warned about a major infestation threatening box trees this year. Numerous reports indicate cherished plants are succumbing to box tree caterpillars, with ...