FARGO — The good old days weren’t always so good. I don’t miss the outhouse on my grandparents’ farm. And the way the bottle of mercurochrome made our young cuts and owies feel ... I rejoiced when it ...

Q: I am wondering about ninebark shrubs. What can you tell me about their hardiness in our dry sand of North Dakota? Also, what can you tell me about autumn purple ash trees? Do you think it is wise ...

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a fast-growing, multi-stemmed shrub that prefers moist areas with moderate amounts of sunshine. The ninebark has flaky, peeling brown bark that can be removed in ...

Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can ...

Flowering shrubs can bring color, interest and fragrance to your garden even after the spring-blooming forsythia, viburnums and lilacs have had their day. “There doesn’t need to be a lull until the ...

From fences to ornate garden screens, there are lots of ways to create more privacy for your outdoor space. But using shrubs has to be one of the prettiest solutions, especially if they provide ...

It takes a lot of time, effort, and money into making your backyard beautiful, so it’s understandably devastating when deer eat your plants, flowers, and trees. While deer may nibble on anything in ...

Q: Our two ninebark shrubs have been eaten to the ground this spring by rabbits (we think). Can they be saved? (email) A: They very likely will recover on their own. Get some rabbit repellent, such as ...

When it comes to gardening tasks, fall can feel like a season of preparation: getting your plants ready for the winter, and cleaning things up a bit so you have less work to do come spring. But if you ...