Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...

Too much shade? No problem! We found shade ground cover plants that are perfect for every type of garden and landscape.

Check out these GreatPlants selections, which will do well despite the challenges facing Nebraska's gardeners and landscapers ...

Pink muhly grass and yarrow are ... Luckily, you don't have to grow thirsty plants to keep your outdoors aesthetically pleasing and lively. A xeriscaping landscape is a welcome gardening activity ...

This story was authored by Eric Larson. A few years ago, one of my readers asked me about dividing and cutting down a vigorous grass.  This person has been growing Tiger grass here in Ohio for 20 ...

The switch from grass to sand and rocks is a conservation measure to save our dwindling water supply, but I miss the green grass that used to be prevalent. And rock holds a lot more heat than grass, ...