Landscaping is a crucial element of curb appeal, providing an attractive variety of colors, textures, and natural beauty. Good landscaping in the front of the home can even boost your house’s value.

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 ...

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 ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

With today’s costly real estate market and the use of limited space, urban gardening has become a core consideration. Whether you want to transform a tight corner, city courtyard, or compact backyard ...

One of the most challenging design features today is home lot sizes shrinking to postage stamp proportions. If you are looking for a small tree, here are a few suggestions: Texas ebony: This is one of ...

As our spaces grow smaller, the need grows for trees that fit the smallest gardens, patios and courtyards. Here is a selection of my top 10 beautiful trees that don’t top 20 feet tall. Plant these now ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

In a world where options for woody plants in the garden seem unlimited and confusing, simplify your search for prime landscape plants by sticking to varieties native to our area and climate. In honor ...

Q. I have small evergreen trees planted in my yard. They are the small, slow-growing type. They are around 8 years old. Every fall the yellow jackets start swarming around them, crawling in and out of ...

This question and answer were provided by Purdue Extension: In the Grow. Question: I have small evergreen trees planted in my yard. They are the small, slow-growing type. They are around eight years ...