Landscaping is a crucial element of curb appeal, providing an attractive variety of colors, textures, and natural beauty.

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Plant Select has three small deciduous trees suitable for tough sites, plus three conifers that are great at altitude and also squeeze into tight spaces. Because these plants are available through ...

We think about shade trees a lot but don't always consider the importance of small trees for a landscape. Small trees provide the connection between shrubs and large trees, which is important for ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Although we knew nothing about gardening or landscaping, our small crabapple trees flourished, and before long, we had three ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

John Winkler emailed me in search of seven desert trees. These trees are suitable for landscaping throughout Southern California and are noteworthy, in addition to their low water requirement, for ...