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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fast growing shade trees residential sidewalk lined with shady trees Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a ...

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 ...

Vinca minor, commonly known as periwinkle, is among the native plants that can provide yearlong color in the dry shade of a Western Washington garden. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com This time of ...

Q: I have just moved into my newly built house and would like to plant some shade trees near the house to help shade it during the summer. The back of the house faces west and takes a beating from the ...

With sunshine at a premium in the Northwest, we crave it in our yards to both bask in and grow flowers. As a result, new building lots are often cleared of trees to allow for natural light. Often ...

The Leyland cypress tree is not a good evergreen choice for your landscaping here in North Texas. It’s pretty when healthy but it has a weakness ― a fungal disease called seiridium canker that makes ...

Plant selection is one of the most important factors in designing a successful drought-tolerant landscape. Along with concern about plant size, texture, color and so on, we must be concerned about how ...

I'm looking for a shade tree that is fast growing and attractive for my front yard. Please give me your idea on what type of you might think will work. Carol Harris A few fast-growing shade trees ...

Vinca minor, commonly known as periwinkle, is among the native plants that can provide yearlong color in the dry shade of a Western Washington garden. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com This time of ...