Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

Every neighborhood needs some trees, and every front yard, garden or landscape benefits a tree or two. Trees take in carbon dioxide and provide us with oxygen, cleaning and freshening the air around ...

Elegant and regal, magnolia is the queen of trees and one of the oldest flowers on the planet. Hazel Sillver looks at its ...

Lindens are deciduous trees categorized within the Tilia genus, comprising about 30 species native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Often called lindens or limes in Europe, and sometimes in North ...

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 ...

From stately southern magnolias to petite star magnolias, there is a type of magnolia tree or shrub for everyone. photohampster / Getty Images With so many spectacular types of magnolia trees and ...

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 ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery suggests some native specimen trees that will provide interest in landscaping.

A helpful compilation of the most wonderful backyard ideas—large, sloped, or small, there are designs for all yards with beautiful budget-friendly options, too!

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 ...