Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

You might not have the largest yard or plot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow the mighty spruce. These 5 types of spruce ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Trees have sophisticated mechanisms to measure time and the spectral quality of light, which is how they understand when to ...

Some evergreen trees and shrubs must be clipped or sheared if you want to maintain a formal look to your garden. This can be time consuming. An informal, more natural appearance with great eye ...

Evergreens can not only add character to your landscape but they can also be functional serving as a screen or hedge. Evergreen trees. Evergreens play an important role as windbreaks when planted ...