Privacy fences are fine, but they send a certain message to your neighbors. If you have a small yard, these trees might be a more attractive option.

USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 9 Size: 10–15 feet wide; typically around 30 feet tall, though some varieties can grow up to 40 feet tall A dogwood tree brings beauty and interest to a backyard or ...

How deep should you plant a tree, and how much do you need to water it? Learn everything you need to know about when to plant a tree—and what to do next.

Best Trees to Plant in Spring. ... graceful specimen trees under 10 feet for the home landscape—along with countless hybrids of varying size, habit, and flower color.

Crapemyrtles come in four sizes: The standard plant grows 15 feet to 35 feet; a shrublike version grows 6-15 feet; and a ...

8 Best Indoor Plant Pots and Planters to House Your Growing Greenery. 15 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home. ... Of course, you can’t have a full-size tree growing in your home, ...

The best trees to plant in Nebraska. And the worst. ... This medium-size tree, reaching 30 feet at maturity, is native to the eastern Great Plains and has tasty fruit. Concolor Fir.

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted ...

And while flowering trees offer beauty and a bit of shade, it never hurts to also plant nonflowering native trees — live oaks, red oaks, bur oaks — for extra cooling coverage. Related: The 5 ...