This tree blooms when many others are done for the year, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. In winter, the seeds ...

Manicured suburban lawns might look neat, but they don’t do much for local birds. They offer little food or shelter, so ...

When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow. Before planting a new tree, one thing you should consider as a homeowner is determining how tall and ...

Whether you have a small yard or even just a petite patio space, it's possible to still grow trees to add depth, color, and interest. Love the look of stately birch and magnolia trees, but don't have ...

Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be high in the off-season, in addition to the price of driving to buy it.

Stacker used information from forestry and landscaping sites to compile a quiz to identify trees by looking at their leaves.

In Louisiana, January tends to be a cool (this year frigid), wet (including snow last week) month, providing ideal conditions for planting trees. By April, things are already warming up here, and it’s ...

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 ...

We spend a lot of time puzzling over our shade tree selections. Too often we settle on a green giant that ends up towering over our entire landscape, casting shade wherever it grows. In many cases ...