Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

Blueberries, figs and small fruits like blackberries are easily grown in the home garden. Blueberries are delightful eaten ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is ...

Anyone who has butterflies in their garden has been asked to take urgent action after worrying new figures showed numbers have plunged in the last 12 months. The latest annual results from the UK ...

The name Friar’s Bush comes from an old hawthorn tree in the centre of the cemetery. “It was blown down in Storm Eowyn in January and revealed the hidden grave of Daniel McNamara, a Catholic ...

Have you noticed the many bushes, with white blossoms, that are growing along our roadways and reverting fields? This bush that is known as multiflora rose has a very interesting history. I am sure ...

Road trips don’t have to take you to far-flung places, as there’s a world of nature, food, and folklore to be discovered on ...

While the hawthorn is also known as the May-tree in reference to its time of flowering, it is in truth a tree for all seasons – elegant and bounteous, and forever willing to share its riches and bring ...

For a gorgeous tree that will have hummingbirds flocking to your yard, consider planting a yellow poplar.Liriodendron tulipifera, also known as a tulip tree, is a big tree with a full-grown range of ...