Q. I have heard that serious, if not fatal, damage may occur to mature trees when people create flower beds around their bases, piling new soil inches up on the trunks. Please share your opinion as to ...

Grass will not grow under a tree in my lawn, and I am planning on putting in a flower bed around the tree. The edging will be bricks, and I need to add some soil. Will this hurt the tree? J.T., Tulsa ...

A single orange mushroom sprouting in soil - PILOMPON KAEWPILOM/Shutterstock Maintaining flower beds around your home involves year-round work, including proper watering, weed management, and mulching ...

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...

Maintaining flower beds around your home involves year-round work, including proper watering, weed management, and mulching. These are also important rules, should you decide to expand your flower ...