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13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

Twenty Trees You Should Not Plant

It’s that time of year when the weather gets warmer, days get longer, and everything is ready to grow again. Americans will spend billions of dollars planting flowers, shrubs and trees, like …

The right way to plant a tree

If spring planting time includes a new tree for your yard, whether it’s fruit, ornamental, shade or other type, it’s important to know proper planting rules to ensure your investment grows strong and beautiful to serve you for many years to come.

Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

What Landscape Maintenance Can Do for Your Property

Perfectly manicured lawns, healthy trees, and flowering gardens don’t get that way by accident—they need regular maintenance. But maintaining your landscaping is time-consuming. Instead, turn this task over to a professional landscaping company, who will know how to identify potential problems like plant diseases, and who can give you great advice on the types of …

Tree experts recommend yearly inspections to detect hazards ahead of time

It's recommended people call a professional once a year to inspect trees.

How to decorate your Christmas tree like a professional

Four Tips to Protect Trees from Storm Damage

It has been a rough year for trees in Baltimore, with several storms that resulted in significant damage to our urban forest. Although severe storms will always result in some uprooted and broken trees, thankfully some preventative steps can lessen the impact.

When regrowing forests goes wrong

Companies and countries that have made tree-planting promises may be doing more harm than good, reports The New York Times.

Act Now to Protect Your Pines from Bark Beetles

If you love your pines, consider taking extra measures to protect them from bark beetles.

How eco-awful is your Christmas tree? Experts are split

Tree farms might soak up lots of carbon, but some critics still think renting a potted tree is better.

Trees Reduce Air Pollution, Respiratory Problems

Trees are nature's answer to diminishing air pollution, as well as reducing respiratory problems for the human population, according to US Forest Service scientists and collaborators behind a new study.

Oh, Christmas tree … now what do I do with thee?

Dried-out Christmas trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home, said Karen Stafford, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Prevention Program coordinator based in Lufkin. “Firs, spruce, pine, cedar and other Christmas tree types all contain a resin that is flammable, especially once the tree [...]

WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER: Here's a Possibly Brilliant Way to Put Away That Tree

Woman Shares Time-Saving Hack for Putting Christmas Tree Away – Gets Branded ‘Genius’ Putting away Christmas decorations...

Experts Say it's Too Soon To Mow the Lawn in the Hudson Valley

According to experts, there are telltale signs that will let you know when it's time to break out the mower.