Have you come to live in a home with a small yard? Perhaps you didn’t pay attention to the lack of space, or it was not a top concern when you moved in. But now you’ve come to realize that most trees ...

Whether you’re starting from scratch designing a new landscape, renovating an old one or just craving something new to add a little spark to a boring spot in your yard, a small ornamental tree may be ...

Have you seen any of the gorgeous, small growing trees that are blooming throughout the county right now? They are purple trumpet trees (Tabebuia impetiginosa) and they are covered in showy, lavender, ...

While spring bulbs like crocus and daffodils are considered the earliest signs of spring, many times the earliest blooms are ...

If you're a fan of attracting butterflies and birds to your yard, you may already have a birdfeeder and a variety of nectar rich flowers in your garden. One thing you may not have added yet though is ...

Nothing quite adds color to a yard or garden like a tree covered in beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, most trees only put out flowers for a season, leaving you with nothing but branches covered in ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. The bright yellow flowers of the evening primrose ...

A yellow tabebuia in Central Florida. Springtime in South Florida means the bloom of those little yellow flowers on trees across the region. Those are tabebuia trees (pronounced tah-beh-BOO-ya). We ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - As cities get bigger, gardens get smaller and large trees no longer make the cut. No worries. The plant world teems with appropriately sized trees. The best place to start a search ...

Climate change experts and urban foresters tell us that planting trees is one of the most significant ways that we, as individuals, can help battle climate change. Trees do so much — they cool the ...