I encourage the planting of hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines during the cool season from November to early March. But many people wait until April and May to hit the nurseries to do their ...

In 1872, a Nebraska newspaper editor and tree lover named J. Sterling Morton proposed dedicating a day to planting trees in his home state. The idea, shall we say, took root. That year, April 10 ...

Ginkgos also possess the gift of dramatic timing. While other trees can take weeks to drop all their leaves in autumn, ginkgos can complete the task within a day. One day you’re admiring the beautiful ...