Maples are the premier trees for providing shade and dramatic fall color. But if you think maples are only showy for their leaves, think again. Some types, such as the paperbark maple and coral bark ...

Purdue Landscape Report: An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I plant that will grow fast and give me shade?” While there is no ...

Need some shade, stat? Consider one of these easy-to-grow trees. Trees can provide shade for decades or even centuries in your garden. But maybe you aren't patient enough to wait a decade to enjoy the ...

There’s a particular kind of afternoon light in Bay Area gardens that people don’t talk about enough. It filters through ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...