Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

Using pavers or stones to build up a soil-filled planter around a tree’s trunk is seriously damaging to the tree. “You’ll be ...

SALISBURY — City residents that attended We Dig Salisbury on Saturday at the Miller Recreation Center got more than just a dogwood tree — they got a hands-on lesson about how to plant it. Brad Gorman ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...