many evergreen trees are best kept out of our gardens. Whether for their aggressive nature or tendency to outcompete other trees, certain species can do more harm than good. As a gardening ...

Arbor day was founded by newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska City, Neb., according to the National Arbor Day Foundation. He proposed Arbor Day as a tree planting holiday in 1872. “It ...

Conifers provide color and wind protection to the Iowa landscape during the winter months. However, this year, many of these evergreens are showing signs of winter desiccation, also known as winter ...

On Jan. 21, the program "Everything Evergreen!" will teach children about evergreen trees, which retain their leaves year-round and provide essential winter habitats. Participants will enjoy a ...