The sassafras tree, Sassafras albium, is a popular native tree that can be found growing in wild areas across much of eastern North America, including in Maine, New York, Michigan and Illinois. One ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought ...

What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

Struggling to grow plants under trees? Discover the best shade-tolerant flowers, perennials, and ground covers that thrive in dry soil and low-light conditions.

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...

I want to plant a tree in a low area that briefly floods with heavy rains. What tree would you suggest? Should it be planted in fall or spring? - T.L., Claremore Fall may be the best time to plant ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...