It is just very difficult for new plants to compete with tree roots, especially in the shade. Add organic matter to the ...

Trees are important landscape components that grow slowly but often outlast most other plants. They offer visual height, ...

If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

The challenge of getting the most out of your peony and perennial companion plants, like flowering trees, is finding options that bloom at the same time. Some trees bloom early in the season ...

Santi recommends the following planting distances for trees and other types of vegetation: Small shrubs (under 3 feet tall): 3 to 4 feet from the foundation Medium shrubs (3 to 5 feet tall): 4 to 6 ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says mature trees such as oak or maples with larger leaves can make it tough for turfgrass ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to amend sandy soils. Citrus trees will not tolerate sitting in wet soil so ...

The trees are now under the state's "do not sell" list. New regulations will not affect plants already growing in your yard. Residents who wish to remove Bradford pear trees from their property ...

Trees offer many functional and aesthetic benefits, but one of the most common is shade. Because of this, one of the most important aspects of tree selection and planting is placement. Improper ...

Epimediums are a large group of shade- and drought-tolerant plants that may survive under your trees if you pamper them for at least a full year. Courtesy photo Q. I have dry shade under a tree.