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 ...

The shrubs at this Park Cities home are tolerant of extreme weather conditions, both in summer and winter. The hedges and conical plants are boxwood varieties, while the tall ones in the other ...

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 ...

What if you could transform a tree stump from an eye-sore into a focal point? A tree stump flower bed is an inexpensive fix to an unsightly tree stump, adding height and variety to the landscape. It ...

It has been a brutal summer. Extreme heat and drought dominated our weather in July and August, and we've never before seen so many summer days with temperatures over 100 degrees. Things are improving ...

Gardeners may be thinking of adding some color to the garden this spring by building a planter or raised planting bed around a tree. For the tree’s sake, don’t do it, says Doris Taylor, Plant Clinic ...

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 ...