We compared pawpaw, American persimmon, American elderberry and mulberry with bananas, apples and oranges using USDA and Kentucky State University data. Persimmon has 14x the vitamin C of an apple;...
Free calculator for perennials, wildflowers, ferns, ground covers and pond plants. Find how many plants your garden bed needs and the best-value deal to buy.
Learn when to prune boxwood for heavy shaping and light trims, with a light-trim calendar for USDA zones 5 to 9 and simple winter care so fresh cuts come through...
One grows on tree branches, the other roots in the soil. Five quick checks of leaves, berries and stems tell mistletoe from holly, plus the native holly worth planting.
About half the U.S. moved one half-zone warmer on the latest USDA hardiness map. Nashville went 7a to 7b and Memphis 7b to 8a. Here are the cited numbers and...
Ten common tree planting myths checked against university extension research: planting season, hole depth, amendments, gravel, fertilizer, pruning, staking, mulch and watering. Free infographic.
Name a purple flower and pick one that comes back each year. Six native perennials with botanical names, bloom months, USDA zones, light and the wildlife each one feeds.
All 50 official state trees and every state's Arbor Day date for the 2026–27 planting season in one table, plus what the list reveals: 49 of 50 are native, sugar...
Black gum, also called black tupelo, brings red fall color, nectar for bees and fruit for songbirds. Here is how big it gets, where it thrives and how to plant...
