When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow.

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 ...

Small garden? Don't waste an inch of valuable space! Here's how to create an outdoor space packed with color and texture.

These low-maintenance landscaping ideas are perfect for homeowners with small front yards and are backed by expert approval.

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

Chilopsis linearis, the desert willow or desert catalpa, is prized in dry gardens for its showy, fragrant blossoms which cover the tree in summer. When many native bloomers are past their spring glory ...

Spring is a good time to add a tree to your yard. Growing conditions will be cool for a few more weeks allowing the tree to become accustomed to its new site and make a little root growth before the ...

A tree by itself has numerous benefits. It adds beauty, creates shade, and provides food and shelter for wildlife, to name a few. But with the right landscaping, you can make trees shine even more in ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

An important part of a balanced landscape are the small trees that provide a transition between the tall shade trees and the foundation shrubs and lawn. The trees can be showy or inconspicuous most of ...