I f you've been researching the best trees to plant close to a house and which ones to avoid, you're not alone; a little slice of nature right outside your window, adding shade in summer (and ...

Ornamental pear trees gave us the last fall color displays, and already they are seducing us again. Look around you at all the downy white, lollipop-shaped Bradford pear trees everywhere, and the ...

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When thinking about a home’s curb appeal, the driveway is often overlooked—which is a shame. Not only can different driveway options complement the home’s aesthetics, but some driveway ...

Quaking aspen trees don't do well in Pennsylvania's hot summers. Good alternatives include river birch, Japanese stewartia, Persian ironwood, paperbark maple and seven-son flower.

Real Estate News Ask the Gardener: Protecting trees while putting in a new driveway Plus, more success with fall morning-glory blooms. Get more gardening advice at realestate.boston.com.

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Gordon Ramsay has infuriated his Cornish neighbors with plans to bulldoze historic trees to make way for a flashy new driveway. The TV chef had already annoyed local residents by demolishing a ...

Fall and winter are the best seasons to plant trees; warm soil can foster new root growth while dormancy reduces water demand. Most trees are available in containers, referred to by size in gallons.

Most tree feeder roots live in the top 16 inches of soil. “The closer the driveway comes to trunks, the greater the chance of killing the trees,” said John DelRosso, chief arborist of the ...