Beth Botts

It can be ugly: a tree with a big chunk pruned out to allow for a power line.

The Morton Arboretum publishes a Plant Health Care Report every week during the growing season.

Before you dig a hole to plant a tree, set a fence post or build a deck, first check for possible dangers below ground: the utility lines that bring necessary services to your home.

As we celebrate Arbor Day on the last Friday in April, here are some tips for choosing and planting trees.

Lilacs are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area.

Before you fall for a gorgeous blooming perennial at the garden center or a hot-deal tree at the big-box store, stop and read the label.

As our gardens begin to come into their full beauty, let's think for a minute about one of their hidden costs: invasive plants.

Don’t forget to plant for nectar, the food reward that entices animals to provide the service of fertilizing plants.

The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to

When a northern catalpa tree blooms in early summer, it’s a lovely sight. Impressive clusters of big, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with purple throats appear on a tall tree with huge, heart-shaped leaves.“It can be a great tree, if you…