Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the ...

Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

Fall is marked by the slow, beautiful change of green foliage to vibrant colors. As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, leaves stop making chlorophyll, a pigment responsible for the ...

The fall colors of large woodland trees seemed a bit more muted and more sporadic compared with previous years, likely due to the drought. For example, in some woodlands, shagbark hickory leaves ...

Adding one or two trees to your yard with leaves in shades of crimson, gold, russet or burgundy is a wonderful way to introduce vibrant color, ornamental detail and structure. The color palette of ...

Today, as many landscapes are ever-shrinking, narrow trees might be just the thing for your garden. Trees with a slender growth habit will not take up as much horizonal space while still giving you ...

Nothing beats the spectacular show fall foliage puts on in the autumn, and you don’t have to travel states away to experience beautiful color. These 17 trees will turn your landscape into a seasonal ...