Before I go on, I just want to remind everyone, yet again, that it's been a long time since we had good rains, and we should be watering our landscapes a little more heavily than we normally would at ...

Leaves – Deciduous; simple; ovate to cordate shape; finely serrated margins with wavy appearance; 2-3” long, almost as wide as long; glabrous and leathery texture, glossy dark green color. Twigs and ...

Spring is Act I of nature's most colorful show. Trees are flowering everywhere, and we live in an area that is host to many varieties of trees, which is why the show is so spectacular. When one group ...

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are very ...

While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

In a city with often-mild fall colors and a downright dreary winter landscape, spring rewards with vibrant hues produced by an exploding array of blooms. Each year, visitors from around the country ...