Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

If you don't have a private backyard, it can be hard to create that quiet oasis so many people dream about. However, there are some plant solutions out there.

Landscaping pavers and gravel can only take you so far; you'll need a bit of gardening know-how to choose the best evergreen ...

The eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginicum) is an evergreen conifer common to our region. It does well in sandy, gravely, ...

There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry—the ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

Could the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit over a $14B Houston deal set a benchmark under President Trump’s new term? Here's what one ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors ...

Those plants evolved in fire habitats and they will come back, I guarantee you.” Mace was thrilled, however, by how well the oaks and sycamores fared around the Eaton Canyon Nature Center ...

An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not eclipse eight feet in height and, on dwarfing rootstocks, will stay between ...

The tree is dressed in cloth and wears a face mask of the goddess to strengthen the connection between her and worshippers. Shoes of every stripe festoon a juniper tree beside a lonely stretch of ...