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 ...

Trees add immense value to the landscape, both aesthetically and economically. They provide the foundation around which we ...

Dry shade poses a problem for many gardeners, but these plants for dry shade are up to the challenge! Choose from perennials, ...

Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Most privacy trees take years to fill in and provide screening, but this fast-growing evergreen creates dense barriers in ...

With the weather of the last week, most garden centers have probably been flooded with people looking for their tomato transplants so they can get a jump on the season. And while it is an absolutely ...

Not all gardens have to be sunny, and not all plants thrive in sunlight. If you have a spot in your yard or an entire outdoor space surrounded by shady trees, you can still create a colorful ...

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

Smaller native shade trees will delight you with fragrant blossoms, striking bark and manageable size without overwhelming ...