Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

Provided by Nathan Winter McLeod/ Meeker County Extension Educator Likely the most popular of all holiday plants is, by a landslide vote, the poinsettia.  I would venture to say a close second in ...

Get a headstart on a vibrant spring garden with these fast-growing flowers. Sow them in the cold winter months to ensure an abundance of early-season color.

Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

So presenting someone with a gift that is red can create a special experience. “Because it’s an unforgettable, standout color ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

SAUK COUNTY GARDENER Jeannie Manis Sauk County Master Gardeners Association “A garden in the winter is the absolute test of ...

Snowfall totals from Saturday night's winter storm ranged from a couple of ... store awnings while city crews shoveled the popular red stairs in Times Square. Over in Central Park, pet owner ...

Snow lovers in the Northeast and Midwest, this could be your week. The winter storm that's forecast to spread a mix of snow, ice and rain across portions of the central and eastern U.S. this ...