Instead of cutting down the tree that's in the way of your backyard deck build, find out how to both keep the tree and build the deck of your dreams.

When selecting the best backyard trees, it is important to choose trees that provide an elegant shape and attractive leaves with, if possible, beautiful flowers or fruits or fall foliage. Your ...

Have you dreamed of watching fruit blossom in your own backyard? Why not start with a cherry tree? The low-maintenance tree will bring you plenty of fruit to enjoy.

The controversial tree house. Photo: MW Studio for Brown Harris Stevens The townhouse at 50 West 12th Street, situated in a neighborhood of frankenmansions, also offers two houses for one ...

Mother nature at work - the three trees at the back of the yard and one between those and the patio are self-planted, and a reminder of the cycle of life and continuance. Courtesy of Susan ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisl… ...

An amateur can construct a safe and fun branchy bungalow with some careful planning and building.

Learn about the importance of tree diversity and why now is the time to prune back your shrubs. This week on Backyard Farmer, Heather Beyers from Great Plains Nursery shares the importance of tree ...

Now's a good time to inspect your yard's trees to see if any are showing signs of trouble.

Some trees on Earth are believed to have lived thousands of years, raising questions about how they might experience time and our own concepts about what it means to get old, Dana Wilde writes.