Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought mushrooms, but asked, “Do you mean dense shade?” Shade can be very ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

Weather conditions have slowed farmers’ planting progress to a snail’s pace in some areas, but that’s had little effect on broadleaf weeds and grasses. Many are growing rapidly in parts of the Midwest ...

Bulbs bursting with color are one of the best ways to light up an outdoor space, long before most perennials, trees and shrubs have begun to grow. Planting spring bulbs should result in a gorgeous ...

Bigleaf hydrangea is a garden stunner, but these delicate shrubs won't perform in windy conditions. Bigleaf hydrangeas have ...

When farmers ask Matt Duesterhaus whether they can reduce soybean planting populations and still produce high yields, his brief answer is it depends on the specific cards in their hand. “Some of those ...