After cutting down some problem trees on her property, Laura Miller realized just how vital shade trees are to keep things cool and save on air conditioning.

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Mexican plum is a tree you can plant in your yard if you want to attract birds and butterflies. As a bonus, this tree offers ...

If used for preserving or candying, the rhizomes should be dug while tender and succulent, rather than when old, tough and ...

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Mountain gordlinia 'Sweet Tea' is a unique hybrid that boasts large, white flowers with golden centers. The blooms emit an ...

I can tell you from personal experience: you don’t want dead wood hanging around in pecan trees. It can fall without warning, ...

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Not many flowers have the power to infuse a whole garden with fragrant smells. Some never had the ability, while others lost ...

Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.