Avoid these six invasive trees that harm native ecosystems and create long-term problems in Southern yards. Learn what not to plant—and what to grow instead.

There's little as rewarding as eating homegrown fruit. The good news: Many varieties — like mulberry and lemon trees — don't require a large backyard to flourish. While it's true that some fruit trees ...

Not all fruit trees need long, mild growing seasons. Some hardy options grow quickly, tolerate cold, and bring color and ...

Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) has beautiful white flowers in spring and burgundy foliage in fall. Problem is, the branching structure is inherently weak, causing all sorts of storm damage in areas ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

If you live in Hamilton County and have invasive plants on your property — think burning bush, Bradford pears and Norway maples — conservationists want to help you replace them with options that are ...

GREENFIELD — A small band of volunteers spent a collective 200 hours or so over the past six weeks removing invasive trees and plants in Greenfield, including hundreds of Bradford pear trees. Brian ...