When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow.

As the weather starts warming up, there are few things as exciting as stepping outside to enjoy the fragrance of spring blooms. In addition to its intoxicating aroma, cherry laurel (Prunus ...

The impact trees have in the landscape is not to be underestimated: they're visually stunning, provide shade, offer interest across all four seasons, fill in negative space, and have myriad ecological ...

Dogwood trees are a bit picky about water; they prefer consistently moist, but not saturated, soil that drains well. Newly ...

Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the ...

Chilopsis linearis, the desert willow or desert catalpa, is prized in dry gardens for its showy, fragrant blossoms which cover the tree in summer. When many native bloomers are past their spring glory ...

The dinosaurs and I grew up when home lots were much larger. We thought nothing of planting live oaks and letting them spread as far as they wanted. Their 75-foot wingspans were no problem at all. But ...