Fast-growing plants have their benefits, but with these evergreens, there are also drawbacks. From being disease-prone to ...

Finding the best trees for privacy is an important part of planning your backyard, and it's especially useful in neighborhoods that have houses set close together. These trees allow you to enjoy the ...

Take time to consider which are the best trees for privacy in your garden. Hasty purchases could result in a tree which is too large for the plot - or the wrong shape to solve the problem. It is ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

During dismal winter days, evergreen trees and shrubs bring precious color and cheer to yards and neighborhoods. Let’s pay them back by learning their names. All evergreen shrubs may look alike to a ...

While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees ...

In beautiful Southern California, being able to go outside and enjoy a private front yard is a valuable and sometimes rare thing. Unfortunately, many San Diegans live a little too close to neighbors ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

Learn which evergreens are at greatest risk of winter burn and can benefit most from a layer of protective mulch.