Skip the cost and hassle of a fence. These fast-growing trees can screen unwanted views and create a more secluded backyard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two women planting potted tree saplings in a backyard. - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Fall gives you the perfect opportunity ...

Planting a tree may seem like a monumental task compared to a small plant, but this beautiful flowering tree yields quick ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Suburban houses in a desert region have xeric landscaping. - Aaron Finn/Shutterstock Ever-increasing summer temperatures and ...

Unfortunately, complete privacy in the backyard rarely happens overnight, but the right shrub selection can speed up the process. Some hearty plants fill in gaps relatively quickly and, as an added ...

With their magnificent spring blooms, native flowering dogwoods are a staple of the Southern landscape. The showy white petals of each dogwood blossom are actually modified leaves called bracts which ...

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 ...

Q : Do you know what kind of Japanese maple tree this is? It is 25 years old and dying due to improper planting, according to an arborist who inspected it. These are pictures of it 10 years ago (see ...

Small, native ornamental trees can be used to break up open areas, frame views, and provide intimate interest. Many small trees provide spectacular spring flowers, attractive summer foliage, vibrant ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...