This tropical Central and South American plant is loaded with vibrant fuchsia, crimson, or gold blooms. Bougainvillea can be trained into a climbing vine, tree ... Hardy in USDA Zones 8–11; if a cold ...

“Proper planting is critical,” said Trinity Pierce, who has overseen the planting of thousands of trees as stewardship manager of the Arboretum’s Chicago ... how-to-plant-a-tree.

Prune a fig tree early in its life to begin establishing the shape you wish it to take on. All pruning should be done during the plant's dormant season. Pruning is great for your fig tree—the ...

Growers dig the plants while they’re dormant ... For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.

Beginning Monday, April 22, NBC 5 Chicago’s Health & Wellness reporter Lauren Petty will be taking a deep, weeklong dive into the growing popularity of plant-based lifestyles to explain its ...

Tree expert Jim Chi-yung, research chair professor of geography and environmental science at the Education University of Hong Kong, said the weeping fig was doomed from the beginning. He said ...

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Send your questions to the Plant Doctor ... David Guay The tree is most likely a Ficus elastica or rubber fig, based on the broad, glossy leaves and reddish-purple hue of the new growth.

While you’re at Dollar Tree, keep an eye out for the retailer’s other gardening gems like the plant labels or floral-shaped LED lights.