"You can sometimes be fined for not removing those." Gardener warned after sharing photo of plant purchased from local ...

Burning bush is a harmful enough invasive plant that it's actually banned in several states. Try this privacy hedge that's ...

The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The ...

If you're the type of gardener who constantly finds themselves having to prioritize the most important things to water in your garden because you can't get to everything, then a plant that thrives on ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

A gardening expert is encouraging homeowners to rethink one of fall's flashiest shrubs. In a TikTok post, Powers Plants (@powers_plants) stands beside a burning bush to explain why the vibrant plant ...

Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Cottonwood and black walnut trees are starting to change color in north central and northwest ...

Want more local nature coverage? Sign up for WTTW News’ weekly Urban Nature newsletter. No two fall color seasons are alike, but if there’s one thing we can safely predict, it’s that people will go ...

Welcome to ID That Tree! In this episode, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to a widespread native shrub called smooth sumac. Found in open fields, roadsides and woodland edges ...

What can we expect for this fall's color? While this summer has been light on rain, Morton Arboretum plant knowledge specialist Sharon Yiesla said thankfully the deficit isn't expected to take away ...

Last week, we covered trees you could use to replace those lost to the summer solstice storm. There are also a wide variety of shrubs available to use as windbreaks, wildlife habitat and other ...