Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

A combination of evergreen trees and shrubs can also reduce noise levels from streets and highways and typically look better than a fence. Noise is measured in decibels. For example, people ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

During winter food shortages, animals browse, so put up a tree guard to help protect from chewing, and protect from sun scald ...

Bitter winds desiccate buds and twigs of deciduous trees and shrubs and dry out the needles of evergreens. Rabbits and deer soon begin looking for alternative foods when their supply of summer ...

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 ...

While that can be a little startling – at least for those who know when said shrubs ... evergreen pines, spruces, and firs. Species such as bald cypress, dawn redwood, and larch are trees ...

Experts shared what to know about fast-growing trees. They also revealed their top picks for fast-growing trees for yards, ...