Q: I wonder if you could help us. We have two holly bushes in our front garden (western exposure) and they seem to be afflicted with a parasite or maybe a fungus (see reader's photo). Are you able to ...

DEAR NEIL: If I wanted to grow a Nellie R. Stevens holly as a tree, how would I train it? I see nice shrubs in the nursery. What should I be looking for? Dear Reader: If you want a single-trunk tree ...

Your yard is your oasis, a retreat from the outside world, unless the traffic – or your neighbors – are a little too close for comfort. Sometimes a fence isn’t the answer, but planting for privacy ...

When it comes to Ireland, especially the West, I like to think of myself as reasonably well travelled. I’ve done my fair share of clifftop walks, scaled the highest peaks, and dandered along sparsely ...

DENVER, Pa. — Emergency crews were dispatched to a Denver nursing home for a report of a fire in the building Tuesday night, June 24, around 9:30 p.m. Eighty-three elderly people were inside The ...

Most of us have heard of catnip, and cat lovers might even gift their beloved pets with a bit of this intoxicating treat now and then, but not many of us actually grow this plant in our gardens. I ...

Holly might not normally seem like a large enough plant to use for privacy, but that's not the case with this cultivar. Nellie Stevens holly (Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens') can actually reach heights of 30 ...

Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant & Bar will add a breakfast and lunch buffet April 18. Retro Central is now open at 1236 Third St. in downtown Stevens Point. Real Deals reopened with a new look at 817 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — What comes after Thanksgiving? Christmas! But the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center is kicking things off early with their 7th annual Holly-Days celebration, ...

When it comes to landscaping, evergreens are the savvy gardener’s secret to year-round beauty. Unlike fair-weather flowers or deciduous plants that lose their leaves in winter, evergreen shrubs retain ...

Like most of us, our plants are breathing a collective sigh of relief. We have seemingly finally gotten past the constant hot weather. With the rainfall a week ago, which many of us were lucky enough ...

FORT MOORE, Ga. - Over 500 trees are being planted across Fort Moore, replacing ones that have reached the end of their life expectancy or been removed for safety reasons. Fort Moore’s Directorate of ...