Category: Home and Garden

Here are some tips from the Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic for planting trees and shrubs.

The garden buying season is about to begin in earnest, and with a few calculations in mind, it’ll be easy for you to purchase the right amounts.

Here are some tips from the Plant Clinic for a spring rose tune-up.

The Japanese cherry trees that bloom in a cloud of pink in Tokyo and Washington, D.C., rarely thrive in this area.

Pussy willow can be part of a home landscape if you have a site with plenty of space, full sun and moist soil.

Most home gardeners do not pay enough attention to selecting and maintaining their gardening tools.

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding the three plants I just purchased. — Emily Heideman, Chicago Orchids are amazing and there is a huge variety of orchid plants in The Orchid Show: India Blooms at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Newly […]

Raspberries and blackberries are pruned in late winter or early spring to get rid of dead, damaged or dense and tangled canes.

Snow shoveling is strenuous and it’s a good idea to take frequent breaks and prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids.