While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

A gray catbird stands in the grass with wildflowers alongside a dirt path. - Jean Landry/Shutterstock Attracting birds to your yard is not that difficult if you have the basics available — food, water ...

Over the past several weeks I have been enjoying going out into my yard and see­ing the various trees not only offering welcoming shade, but also beautiful flowers, which began blooming in the early ...

That line of pear trees in the Palomar neighborhood in south Lexington is gorgeous, fluffy and decked out like clouds descended to suburban Earth. The problem is that pear trees are also invasive. And ...

A tree with white flowers adds beauty and a touch of magic to your yard or garden. You have tons of choices of white flowering trees that you can use as an accent or grouping for your home landscaping ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

The last weekend of March, metro Atlanta was subjected to the highest pollen count in nearly 35 years, with it surging to more than 14,000! Despite the sneezing, itchy eyes and yellow vehicles, I do ...

Flowering trees are one of the best signs that spring is here, and, fortunately for homeowners in the Phoenix area, our climate allows us to plant a wide range of flowering trees from all over the ...

Do you ever feel like you see the same plants in every yard, year after year? The search for something different can feel like an ongoing chore, but a new trend is here to refresh your outdoor space.

Indiana is taking decisive action to curb the spread of the Callery pear, a popular but destructive invasive tree species ...