Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Red alder is the largest native alder species in North America with a range ...

The ubiquitous Callery pear trees, also known as Bradford pears, are known for their beautiful white blossoms, adorning lawns across the country and earning a place as one of the most common ...

Your yard should be your outdoor retreat and the place where you can relax and entertain. Even if you have great neighbors, you don’t want them peering into your yard or feeling like everyone in your ...

Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the ...

Trees for Small Spaces and Rooftops Compact beauties suited for small spaces and rooftops are becoming essential as Indian ...

Those towering evergreens that surround the city sparked the lumber boom of the late 19th century and continue to draw lovers of the great outdoors today. But while the pines, spruces and firs that ...