Evergreen trees for gardens With their thick green leaves that last all year-round, evergreen trees are some of the best trees for privacy in a backyard. Not only do they hide unsightly views and ...

When it comes to botanical longevity, it’s fair to say that annual and biennial species of plants are the “here today, gone tomorrow” ephemerals of our gardens and allotments. No sooner have they made ...

Create a lovely view from your windows (and for passers-by) by incorporating one of these trees into your scheme ...

While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees are best kept out of our gardens. Whether for their aggressive nature or ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

OWNERS of gardens, large and small, will find this book very useful, for many people fail to get the best results from their shrubs and trees owing to their indifferent knowledge of pruning. All ...

If you need a little tree that makes a big impact, here are the best small trees for gardens The presence of a tree in a small garden adds an extra dimension of interest to the ground-level planting ...

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

When is the best time to plant a tree? I've always loved the classic response of "20 years ago," but I like to add that the second-best time is now. Here in North Texas, trees actually can be planted ...

Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a plant that recently showed up in her garden and answers questions about browning evergreen foliage and whether to cut back ornamental grasses in the fall or ...

Many people look forward to bringing home a traditional tree for Christmas. There’s nothing like picking out the biggest evergreen from the farm, decorating it, and waiting for the day to open ...