This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.

Today, there are 11 dawn redwoods on the Michigan Big Tree Register, a program of the Michigan Botanical Society. The ...

Read Dr. Don Leopold's Guide to Fall Colors in Upstate New York with color images of dozens of trees and shrubs. Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, ...

Here are some very important things to consider before (choosing) and planting a new tree, especially large trees such as live oaks.

But Short maintains that with the right pruning, undertaken early, trees can be shaped and trained to withstand challenging urban conditions. And winter is a good time to do it. Without leaves it ...