The dark foliage of conifer trees dominates much of our landscape. It gets to be a bit overwhelming at times, so I’m always glad when spring leaf-out brings fresh, bright greens of the deciduous tree ...

In elementary school, most of us learned the basic differences between deciduous and coniferous trees. Deciduous trees have leaves that change color and drop in the fall, and coniferous trees have ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a 3-part series on deciduous trees and shrubs. It's this time of year that the true value of evergreens in an overall landscape plan becomes paramount. The beauty of ...

Once leaves have dropped in autumn, there is a great opportunity to examine the deciduous trees in your garden and determine if some pruning is needed. November through March is an ideal time to get ...

Many of us observe the beauty of trees and bushes during winter, standing leafless and bare during cold months. However, not all deciduous trees and bushes lose their leaves in the fall, but cling on ...