Folks, we live in a land and time of overdoing pretty much everything. Don’t believe me? Some time back, my wife and I went shopping for a new sofa and the smallest thing we could find was literally ...

Trees do a lot more than just look pretty in your front yard. They can provide shade, lower air conditioning bills, offer a shady retreat for wildlife, add privacy, and even absorb carbon from the air ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you have a small suburban lot or a big, rambling yard, an outdoor space becomes infinitely more ...

Everybody loves a majestic shade tree. It invites you to stay cool and adds dimension to your landscape. But it doesn’t stop there. Healthy, well-kept trees add to the value of your property, too.

The loss of so many of our ash trees lately brings home the message why it’s so important that we don’t overplant the same few species. The emerald ash borer has wiped out millions of ash trees in ...

On Friday, we celebrated Earth Day. The upcoming Friday is Arbor Day. Both of these days are meant to draw attention to the importance of protecting our environment, with Arbor Day highlighting the ...

Fall is marked by the slow, beautiful change of green foliage to vibrant colors. As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, leaves stop making chlorophyll, a pigment responsible for the ...

HOCKESSIN — Fall is a great time to look up and admire the trees which knit together the landscapes of our region. As each species turns its seasonal color, they stand out in the landscape, making ...