Beth Botts

Are you still planning your autumn gardening based on the first frost date? It may be time to rethink that, says an expert at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

When autumn leaves fall from the trees, welcome them as though you’d found a treasure chest. “There are so many ways to use leaves in the garden,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The…

If you’re planning to install a new garden bed next spring, fall is a good time to do the digging to prepare for it.

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren't the only possibility.

It’s easy to assume that all evergreen shrubs are tough as nails, but winter can be hard on the plant.

Before the holiday bustle becomes all-consuming, consider arranging to have your large trees inspected and pruned this winter.

Oh, Christmas tree! We want you to stay green and safe through the holidays. That means choosing a fresh holiday tree carefully and caring for it attentively as long as it is in the house.

Plants such as poinsettia and Christmas cactus are common holiday gifts. Can they continue to grace your home after the holidays? Some can't, some can — but each will behave differently.

Some hardy plants can withstand a light freeze, but a hard freeze will kill any top growth.

Holly, with its distinctive pointed leaves and bright red berries, is a common sight at this time of year, at least on holiday cards and wrappings. Can you grow it in your garden?