In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Northern Michigan is exposed to a variety of invasive species, including invasive Phragmites and Japanese knotweed. While ...

It can also damage desirable plants, including grasses. It works through desiccation; by drying out foliage and top growth, which interrupts photosynthesis and starves plants of water and nutrients.

As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal with them. Do you garden? I do, and every year, I watch my tomatoes and lettuce get ...

The lighting component of the $60 million Route 36 Hornell Gateway Corridor project has sparked a disagreement between the ...

If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, ...

Use sharp, clean cutting tools to avoid spreading diseases. Cut with a hedge trimmer whose blade is at least 2 inches larger ...

1) The council wants staff to produce in 90 days a proposed ban on ornamental, "nonfunctional" grass in new developments, mainly those for businesses and multi-family housing.

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

A closing note from the "I get you never knew" department. Hutchinson's first cemetery was a grave dug in 1872 at B and Adams, near where Anchor Away now serves up Mexican food. A man accidently ...

Backyard Farmer gives you tips on keeping rodents out of your home this winter and deciding which ornamental grasses to cut back this winter. The experts will also answer questions about lawns and ...

Special | 28m 3s | Video has closed captioning. Backyard Farmer Lifestyle Gardening takes a look at ornamental grasses, and shows you how to prune grape vines.