Clay-heavy soil is common throughout the United States, and it poses some serious challenges for gardeners. Since many trees and other plants struggle with this type of medium, you may have assumed ...

Q. I am looking for an unusual small tree to plant as a focal point in a landscape/courtyard in my backyard. Any ideas? A. I remember when I was a student at what is now Purdue University Fort Wayne ...

Providing a truly spectacular autumn display of blazing leaves and the gorgeous smell of toffee apples, there are few sights and smells more arresting in the garden than a Katsura or 'Toffee Apple' ...

LOWELL — Equipped with shovels, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and members of the university and Lowell community tossed the final piles of soil next to a young katsura tree in front of Coburn ...