Q: We moved into our new home last year just after New Year’s. In the backyard, in a nicely sheltered southwest corner, there are two established shrubs. The shorter of the two is what I believe to be ...

In mid-April, when most trees look like skeletons, early bloomers indicate spring is on the way. Spikes of white flowers of Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) are currently showing up in the forest ...

Has the arrival of March put an extra spring in your step? Maybe it's the Ides of March that has you smiling, or the prospect of raising a mug of green beer in a few weeks. The upcoming West Michigan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sure, sure, fall is great and everything. But true flower lovers can’t help but think how sad our gardens will look until April.