Trees play several roles in the home landscape. Here are some expert recommendations for which trees to plant for the specific needs of your lawn. Trees serve many purposes in a landscape — providing ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. If you're trying to add some greenery to your yard or subdivision, there are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patience is a virtue, and many trees require it. "Trees, in general, live on a much longer timeline than we do, with many living ...

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

Making mistakes in the garden is a time-honored tradition. A few flowers are bound to die from neglect or bad weather.

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

Purdue Landscape Report: An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I plant that will grow fast and give me shade?” While there is no ...