Germinate the Seed To speed up germination, plant the seed as soon as possible after extraction because litchi seeds lose ...

While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly ...

Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them ...

Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...

The Sweet Olive is an evergreen shrub or small tree cherished for its intensely sweet fragrance and its polished appearance.

A new exhibit on bonsai at Sonoma Botanical Garden features an exquisite indoor forest in miniature, along with a Zen rock ...

Evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, holly, rhododendron, yew and arborvitae provide year-round green color in the landscape.

Even small yards deserve the abundant wildlife that oaks can bring. This small, drought-resistant species is perfect for ...

Don’t get carried away when doing this. About half the height of the plant should have foliage. So, for a 6-foot-tall sweet ...

Scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate ...

Pawpaw trees provide ornamental interest in early spring, when they produce small, crimson- and rust-colored blooms. Their ...