Olive trees need full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. They grow well indoors in a bright ...

Urban gardens tend to be small, making it tricky to find the room for an orchard. However, there's one fruit tree variety ...

Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Growing this tree next to your house can lead to messy seeds all over the ground, roots that spread aggressively, and the ...

Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of ...

Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can ...

In Louisiana, January tends to be a cool (this year frigid), wet (including snow last week) month, providing ideal conditions for planting trees. By April, things are already warming up here, and it’s ...