An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These ...

You might know Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) as the original root beer flavoring ingredient. While the tree's oil is no longer used to give the beverage its aroma, modern root beer flavor mimics the ...

Mighty oaks and ornamental maples are beautiful in their own right, but there’s something to be said about the year-round greenery that conifer trees add to your yard. The presence of cones ...

Person resting in a hammock suspended in a backyard with hedges and trees. - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Shade is an added value for any yard, but trees are valuable for far more than the cooling ...

Bare-root trees are best planted in the spring, and container-grown trees in the fall. Young trees should be protected against winter damage and wildlife. Don't allow trees to fruit in the first two ...