Avoid these six invasive trees that harm native ecosystems and create long-term problems in Southern yards. Learn what not to plant—and what to grow instead.

Imagine the largest tree you ever saw. Maybe you remember looking up, trying to see all the way to its crown. Maybe you recall wanting to stretch your arms around the tree. How many people did it take ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, beneficial insects and other creatures that share this world with us. Evergreens ...

Q: Can you tell me what this plant is? It is like a small tree and covered in purple blooms. The bees were going crazy. At first I thought it was a unique crape myrtle, but when I looked closer, that ...

Pearl acacia is a large shrub, native to Australia, that can be pruned into a tidy 10- to 20-foot-tall tree. From late fall ...

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The order brings back protections that had long prohibited logging trees larger than 21 inches in diameter from six national forests in eastern Oregon and Washington. During the final days of the ...

Q: We have pine trees on our street that are 20-plus years old and 50 feet tall. We obviously want to ensure their survival as we try to conserve water. Approximately how many gallons of water would ...

With summer around the corner and temperatures still cool, this is a great time to think about planting shade trees. If you have a larger property, you may have room for trees over 30 feet tall, which ...