Typically, plants with taproots don't take division well. Milkweed ( Asclepias spp.), a North American native perennial, ...

"Leave any part of the taproot in the ground and you may get a new plant regrowing from what was left behind." ...

We do incredibly stupid things with Key West trees. Like the mango tree in my side yard, which breaks all the rules for ...

For a shady garden bed, you may lean towards growing hostas, but this beautiful flowering plant can thrive in he shade and ...

The often vilified plant is edible, has medicinal properties, supports pollinators and improves soil quality.

With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens. But before you reach for the weed killer, several natural control options can help ...

Many herbs are hard to grow from seed (ahem, parsley!), but there are some quick-germinating types: Here are the herbs that ...

Heavy rains and hail have triggered widespread nutrient deficiencies, disease pressure and weed threats in parts of Illinois ...

Weed seed can develop only in bare ground exposed to sun and rain. Mulch the areas well between your landscape trees and bushes. This is where weeds will thrive. Mulch is acidic, meaning it ...

If a low, sprawling weed with three small leaves and tight clusters of bright yellow flowers has started creeping across the ...

One of the most brilliantly flowering woody plants at this time of year is presently in full bloom in my front yard. Known as chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), its slender, conical, bee-loving ...

According to Greek mythology, the water nymph Clytie fell in love with Apollo (also known as Helios), god of the sun. Apollo dazzled the earth each day as he drove his golden chariot across the sky ...