When it comes to landscaping around trees, less is often more. One key to landscaping around trees is to not pack too many plants into one small area. New Backyard Smart video offers landscaping tips ...

Landscape design and planting techniques are personal choices by homeowners, unless you are moving to a house that is already landscaped. Unfortunately, mistakes and missteps can happen when planting ...

From the soaring redwoods of California, to the emerald lushness of the Brazilian Amazon, to the lofty canopies of American Elms, trees add character and majesty to our natural landscapes. But trees ...

The base of a tree trunk with exposed roots growing out of the ground. - Muyyar.M/Shutterstock Dealing with exposed tree roots in your yard can be frustrating. Grass struggles to grow, the tree is at ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...

A large tree blocks a Palo Alto street after a wind storm. Courtesy Carol Hubenthal. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

In Louisiana, we celebrate Arbor Day each year on the third Friday in January. This date is set aside as a time to celebrate trees by planting them. I think it is also appropriate to appreciate the ...

Dealing with exposed tree roots in your yard can be frustrating. Grass struggles to grow, the tree is at greater risk of damage, and the area around it becomes a tripping hazard and just plain ...