A reader shared this photo of her arborvitae that have been wrapped in burlap for the winter and decorated for the holiday season.

In this video I demonstrate how to get large balled and burlap evergreen conifer trees planted with success. These large, long lived trees deserve special attention when planting, and for that reason ...

The Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery recommends best practices that will set trees up for success in local landscapes.

Some kinds of shrubs are especially vulnerable to winter, and gardeners often try to protect them with sheets of burlap. Before you do, “make sure it’s really necessary,” said Julie Janoski, Plant ...

Tender plants need winter protection in many climates. There is no denying that fact. Sometimes it can be as simple as moving them indoors, but what if the plant is too big or you don’t have space? In ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

With memories of boxwoods ravaged by last January’s bitter cold spell, many gardeners are trying to protect shrubs this winter by wrapping them in burlap. “That can do more harm than good,” said Julie ...

Today’s Arbor Day is good timing to plant a tree, which is why the last Friday in April was selected as the date for this ...