Landscaping Trees

The blue Atlas cedar is a popular tree planting for its hardiness, unusual color and year-round presence. Originally from Algeria, the tree works well with other winter plants and a combination of...

Nothing announces the arrival of spring quite like the welcoming fragrance of the lilac. Their lavender, pink or white cluster blossoms don't last long, but provide a shot of early beauty to...

Landscape your yard with shrubs and trees that are easy maintenance and disease-resistant. There are some shrubs and trees that are not suitable for a lawn or yard, and most of the home...

Young trees and shrubs are very vulnerable to browsing from deer. Erecting deer barriers can take a lot of time and money, and be can be unsightly in your landscaping or garden. Dried blood meal...

It’s all in a day’s work for a squirrel to find a food supply and a possible new home at the same time. The usual intruder is the cute but pesky eastern gray squirrel which normally lives and...

To keep your trees and shrubs green and glorious, it's necessary to give them an occasional dietary boost. Although many expensive commercial tree and shrub fertilizers are available, you can make...

A gentle breeze is nice. A wind that howls through your backyard, drops branches into your pool or erodes your crops is not so nice. Wind, if unchecked, can fill your house with dust, erode...

Shrubs generally need to be pruned at least once a year in order to remove dead branches and promote new growth. While the time of year may vary according to the type of plant, and the climate...

Shrubs generally need to be pruned at least once a year in order to remove dead branches and promote new growth. While the time of year may vary according to the type of plant, and the climate...

Rootfeeders are used to water and fertilize shrubs and trees directly at their roots. Here's how they work.