Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 5 through 8, vernal witch hazel does best in well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It really pops in the landscape when planted where ...

After a proliferation of colorful summer blooms and the rich golden leaves of fall, the winter garden can look a little drab ...

They're easy to grow and require no special maintenance. Among the dozens of species and varieties, there's one just for you!

In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...

A: The shrub is one of the Viburnum types, which vary in height ... Fall is a highly successful time to plant a wide variety of perennials, trees and shrubs, and we’re close enough to fall ...

Living in a tree-filled neighborhood may be as beneficial to the heart as regular exercise, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Louisville designed a clinical trial that ...

Many new trees do just fine on their own. In fact, the movement they experience from normal wind and weather helps trees develop strong root systems and solid trunk girth. But new trees in open ...

A dozen centuries-old oak trees have been shortlisted for the annual Tree of the Year contest. Contenders include the 1,200-year-old Marton Oak in Cheshire, the Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire ...

New research shows what big cities can do about it. By Austyn Gaffney Oak trees with leaves like outstretched hands and thick, stately trunks reduce the effects of extreme heat around New York ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. How many types of trees are there in the United States? A U.S. Forest ...