If your outdoor space is looking a little sparse after the non-stop excitement of summer blooms and fall color it's time to think about how best to fill the gaps. Choose easy evergreen trees that will ...

Potted trees can be a wonderful way to add greenery to your space, whether it's a pop of color on the balcony or a leafy sentry guarding your front door. In essence, containers allow you to put ...

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

Maybe there should be a companion to Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare. This one could be about the spruce and the poplar. Fast-growing trees like poplars might seem likely to win the race ...

Patience is a virtue, and many trees require it. "Trees, in general, live on a much longer timeline than we do, with many living for hundreds, and some even thousands of years," says Nancy Gaspari, an ...

Plants end up in the wrong spot in our gardens for lots of other reasons, and October is the ideal month to move them ...

We've got a problem that required investigative reporting. I've received dozens of questions asking what to plant beneath evergreen and deciduous trees because the lawn grass has grown poorly. Even ...

Evergreens are prized for their year-round greenery and texture, but they can also provide shade for your yard. The evergreen family extends beyond conifers and includes any tree that keeps its green ...

Climate change is causing trees, like black spruces, grow fast and die early, which in turn negates the trees' ability to absorb as much CO2 as scientists previously thought. Education ...