If I were to choose a small ornamental tree for a small garden or space, it would be the fringe tree, Chionanthus virginicus. Other names are Grancy Graybeard and old man's beard. Its botanical name ...

I live in a grove of large stately live oaks. Only one is technically on our property; the grove continues across the road and in adjacent yards, even down the road a piece. We are also blessed with ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

Back in early September, photographer Dan Mosher brought to light an interesting avian phenomenon at Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville. The 123-acre park is a floral oasis. While many nonnative ...

Last week’s garden column named a dream team of top-performing non-native plants for each “position” around the yard in concert with the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game July 16 at the ...

Earth Day is April 22, and to celebrate, Common Ground Relief and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana are hosting a native tree giveaway. Adding a native tree ...

Researchers combined human and ecological factors to analyze the global scale of non-native tree species invasions. Human activity in hotspots of global trade, such as maritime ports, is linked to an ...

For centuries, human activity has intentionally or unintentionally driven the spread of plant species to areas far outside their native habitat. On average, about 10 percent of non-native species ...