When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

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 ...

When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step. Compost has tons of benefits for plants, from improving soil structure to boosting ...

It seems our settlers thought that in order to tame the wilderness, the first step was to cut down all the trees. Take a look at some of Ray Hanley's images in the Democrat-Gazette and note the bare ...

Planting a tree is one of those rare things where everyone and everything benefits—the air, the land, wildlife and our health. Have you ever thought about planting a tree in your area? No? Well, maybe ...

Improve the biodiversity of your yard, provide shade, and help protect against erosion—all in a smaller space than you think you need. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster ...