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When it comes to bringing plants into the United States, regulations are strict—and for good reason. The USDA and other ...

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Today, we know that the cambium, or actively growing, layer of cells just below the bark is responsible for a successful tree ...

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Continuing her series, Clare Foster joins Keith Wiley in the extraordinary garden he has created in Devon. Over a period of ...

Thankfully there are many conifer tree species to choose from. “People are really getting into conifers,” says landscape designer Geno Neri of Neri Landscape in Batavia, Illinois. “Homeowners like ...