Person digging a hole to plant a tree - BLGKV/Shutterstock While you might love your backyard, a lack of privacy can pose an issue. If you're looking for a more nature-inspired solution in lieu of a ...

The sassafras tree, Sassafras albium, is a popular native tree that can be found growing in wild areas across much of eastern North America, including in Maine, New York, Michigan and Illinois. One ...

I want to plant a tree in a low area that briefly floods with heavy rains. What tree would you suggest? Should it be planted in fall or spring? - T.L., Claremore Fall may be the best time to plant ...

Plus, a California native that can make do with little, if any, summer water and tolerate light shade and imperfect soil drainage.

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...

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 ...

Arbor Day was celebrated in Connecticut on April 25. Since it is a day traditionally set aside for the planting of trees, perhaps you might consider adding one to your home landscape. If you haven’t ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...