Bare-root fruit trees don’t look like much, but there’s a lot of promise in the dormant plants. Their limbs are free of leaves and their roots have been cleaned of all soil to make shipping them ...

This time of year, some gardeners consider the advantages of shade. Not every garden has it made in the shade, however — having large trees that provide shade also can cause problems with above-ground ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

There's nothing quite like enjoying your morning coffee on your patio in the dappled shade. Sadly, this rarely comes to pass, as most shade trees are prone to dropping twigs, petals, fruits, seeds, ...

Folks who only have shade often give up on gardening because they cannot grow things like poppies and peonies. They only know “boring” shade plants planted for their foliage rather than their blossoms ...

The green scene continues to grow in Aspinwall. Members and volunteers with The Aspinwall Shade Tree Commission planted 31 trees during a daylong event Oct. 29. Aspinwall Shade Tree Commission ...

A live oak in park with sunscald starting to appear. You normally see vertical cracks developing in the bark the second or third year. Soon thereafter the bark separates and peels away from the wood ...