As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree care and promised a column about the criteria for selecting the right trees for ...

A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

Opt for native plants around your area, so they better fit your local climate. You can still choose small-scale fruit trees to better fit your space and gardening needs. Stick with plants that don't ...

The impact trees have in the landscape is not to be underestimated: they're visually stunning, provide shade, offer interest across all four seasons, fill in negative space, and have myriad ecological ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

Friday, Jan. 17 is Arbor Day, a day we set aside to appreciate and plant trees. And plant them we should — trees provide a wide variety of benefits to our outdoor environment. 8 REASONS WE NEED TREES ...

Homeowners who recall the Polar Vortex almost exactly two years ago are finding dire shortages of supplies to prepare their fruit trees, palm trees, and other e ...