Have you ever struggled with a some-assembly-required item, and hours later concluded that whoever wrote the instructions obviously never actually put one together? That's the way I felt the other day ...

If conditions are too dry, plant roots are still unable to nourish the plant. You will have crispy brown foliage everywhere (that may perk up once watered) and will probably not survive. Here are a ...

Which fertilizer for trees and shrubs is best? Healthy trees and shrubs will beautify a lawn throughout each season of the year. Although these plants are typically hardy, they sometimes need extra ...

We are approaching the most important period of time for getting big growth on our trees and shrubs. The growth won’t come this year. It will come next year. Don’t wait until next spring to think ...

My arborvitae were eaten by deer over the winter. The lower part of trees are almost gone. It looks ugly. Will the needles regrow? How long will it take? Can I do something to speed it up? If not, ...

If you don’t have an arborvitae tree or shrub in your yard, chances are your neighbor does. Arborvitaes are among the most commonly planted evergreens in Chicago-area landscapes. Many yards and ...

Q: When is the best time of year to prune apple trees? We have two young trees planted in 2014 that are now 8 to 10 feet tall. The trees were filled with blossoms this spring but were lost to frost, ...