PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - This is a good time of year to think about what I call 'Patriotic Plants,' those that are native to America and our area, like Oxydendrum arboreum, or Sourwood tree. It begins ...

When summer ends and fall begins, this annual meeting times in the Extension world starts. The powers who be usually give us agents a break in the summer to work on projects and possibly take ...

Q. I have a question about fall leaf color. I planted two sourwood trees (Oxydendrum arboreum) because I wanted to enjoy the brilliant fall color of the leaves. The tree I planted on the hillside had ...

While I love gardening in eastern North Carolina for many reasons, there are a few favorite plants of mine that I wish were better fits for our climate. I have lived in Massachusetts, Maryland and a ...

Q: What is causing green on yellow neck squash (see reader's photo)? A: I think you've got a variety that produces two-tone fruit. The most common one is Zephyr. There are some viruses that can cause ...

It's not a dogwood, but it does have a little bite. One of the loveliest trees of the eastern United States, it is fairly common from Pennsylvania through the Appalachians south to Georgia, down ...

Q: A landscaper planted an 8-foot sourwood tree for me last fall and didn’t remove the burlap around the root ball like I thought he should. The tree didn’t grow much at all this whole year. Do ...

Fall is known for many things, but beautiful trees rank toward the top. If you want fall colors in your lawn, these are the best tree varieties to plant.

The third week of October is a good time to dig in and plant more spring-blooming bulbs. You also can plant garlic cloves that will sprout in the spring and be ready to harvest next fall. Uproot any ...

Whether your sweet stuff of choice is a simple raw honey in tea or drizzled hot honey on your pizza, honey is an ancient staple we all know and love. One type worth hunting down is sourwood honey.