Trees do a lot more than just look pretty in your front yard. They can provide shade, lower air conditioning bills, offer a shady retreat for wildlife, add privacy, and even absorb carbon from the air ...

Folks, we live in a land and time of overdoing pretty much everything. Don’t believe me? Some time back, my wife and I went shopping for a new sofa and the smallest thing we could find was literally ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you have a small suburban lot or a big, rambling yard, an outdoor space becomes infinitely more ...

Everybody loves a majestic shade tree. It invites you to stay cool and adds dimension to your landscape. But it doesn’t stop there. Healthy, well-kept trees add to the value of your property, too.

The loss of so many of our ash trees lately brings home the message why it’s so important that we don’t overplant the same few species. The emerald ash borer has wiped out millions of ash trees in ...

Ask any fall fanatic like Ree Drummond, and they'll tell you that the number of reasons to love autumn surpass the days within the season itself! To start, there are so many classic autumnal ...

On Friday, we celebrated Earth Day. The upcoming Friday is Arbor Day. Both of these days are meant to draw attention to the importance of protecting our environment, with Arbor Day highlighting the ...

Got a boring yard? These trees will add color and visual interest. A beautiful, brilliant green yard with a spread of healthy grass is sure to turn heads. However, to really inspire those double takes ...