Summer is my favorite time of year! As the last whispers of winter fade away and spring breathes new life into our surroundings, I start to think about hanging out in my yard, getting my garden ...

When I talk about landscapes creating a show, I am usually referring to blooming plants. After all, the flowers are what we all want to see. If the shrubs in your landscape are creating a show ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Once they've settled in, these plants tolerate some drought. Mulch helps conserve soil moisture and keep temperatures down during summer. 1 Bauhinia is a genus with easy-going, drought-tolerant ...

Cut down summer landscape water use with these tips: Ask an expert Published: Jan. 19, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Test your landscape irrigation system for leaks to help cut back on water bills.

If you want to boost the color in your landscape, area nurseries still have a good selection of colorful bedding plants that will thrive in whatever heat the summer throws ...

Purdue Landscape Report: There have been a significant number of questions and problems regarding triclopyr that have come up this growing season. Several of these problems have come through the ...

If you want to add some summer fragrance to the landscape, you can do so with a clethra. The common name for this plant is Summersweet. The two most common varieties are Hummingbird and Ruby Spice.