When choosing a large shade tree, one must always deal with a conundrum – there is an inverse relationship between the ...

There can be such a thing as too much sun, but you can add much-needed shade to your property with a fast-growing tree that ...

Leyland cypress and arborvitae are both popular options to add privacy to your yard, but each tree comes with a unique set of ...

Ground covers are generally considered low maintenance, but there are some basic rules you'll want to follow for thriving ...

Lidkea explained that the daphne, killing everything beneath its shade, creates the perfect, unobstructed path for the ivy to ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

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

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences. Leylandii is especially quick, growing up to 90cm a year and requiring little ...

here are five fast-growing trees that offer ample shade, and instructions on how to plant them. This particular species of magnolia produces glossy green leaves that are bronze on one side. It will ...

In the Salt Lake Valley, the world is humming merrily along. The belches and clatters of machines fill the air — the sounds of Inevitable Progress. Housing developments bloom, seemingly overnight, ...