This is a time of abundance for Mother Earth’s creatures, with food sources available everywhere. Flowers provide nectar and pollen, and plants offer foliage, stems, and roots. Caterpillars, grubs, ...

Several types of dwarf peach trees are bred for growing in patio containers. Empress is a good fit for USDA hardiness zones 5 and 6 because it needs to spend 850 hours in chilly temperatures each ...

If traditional garden beds aren't available to you, that doesn't mean you can't grow your own fruits and veggies. Here are some you can grow right on your patio.

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Soil pH: Slightly Acidic; Adaptable (5.5-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.

Quick facts Apple trees need at least 8 hours of sun per day during the growing season. Two varieties are required for successful pollination; one can be a crabapple. Dwarf apple trees will start ...

Another big no-no. Trees simply grow healthier when their planters understand their root systems. Here are several tree root myths that may change—improve, rather—the way you plant.

An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A program at MiraCosta College is helping formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students rebuild their lives through gardening and nature-based activities. The Roots of ...

The study of novae and white dwarf systems reveals a fascinating interplay of stellar physics and binary interactions. Novae are explosive events triggered by a thermonuclear runaway on the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Zach Welch, of Monster Tree Service of St. Louis, prepares to hoist himself up a tree to cut down a hanging limb at a home in ...