Have you ever sat beneath the branches of a stately weeping willow in full bloom in late winter? Or have you ever taken in ...

Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

Beautiful blooming trees add color and beauty to your yard. This list of flowering trees with pictures will help you decide which ones are right for you.

Magnolia, zones 4 to 9 Size: 15 to 40 feet tall and wide. Gorgeous blooms in white, pink, yellow and purple balance like teacups or starbursts atop branches that later bear green leaves, some as ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, Bluebeard and mock orange.

Want to grow more trees on your property? Consider planting fast-growing evergreens that provide shade, shelter, and food ...

It all adds up to a longer growing season in Trelease Woods, a centuries-old forest near the University of Illinois.

Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has revealed the five shrubs that every garden should have, as they provide form, colour and ...

Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that ...

Growing plants in the shade can be challenging. Learn more about twelve shade-loving perennials that will thrive in full to ...

It seems like it was not long ago that we looked at the forest floor of deciduous trees and we noted carpets of the early spring wildflowers. Having a short lifetime and a need for direct sunlight, ...