A yard with a lawn, border plants, and several healthy mature trees. - Imagesbybarbara/Getty Images Today, many Americans wholeheartedly embrace instant gratification. Technology — from the quick hits ...

Two women planting potted tree saplings in a backyard. - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Fall gives you the perfect opportunity to experiment with the best ways to plant trees in your yard. While you ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

Q: Can you tell me if these are vitex (see reader's photo)? When should they be trimmed? They grow fast! A: Yes, the plants in question are vitex, commonly called chaste trees. They are usually grown ...