Evergreens are prized for their year-round greenery and texture, but they can also provide shade for your yard. The evergreen family extends beyond conifers and includes any tree that keeps its green ...

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Evergreen trees create a beautiful natural border in yards and gardens that can be used in lieu of a traditional fence. The only downside to these plants is that they sometimes take years and years to ...

Trees just can't be beat for providing shade in the yard and creating a relaxing and lushly green atmosphere. When you're starting with a bare yard that lacks trees, it can be tempting to ignore the ...

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 ...

Q. My 10-year-old mountain laurel died, and I miss the shade it provided for the northwest corner of my house. What trees can you recommend that will grow quickly and provide protection from the ...

Fast-growing flowering trees add beauty to your landscape, rewarding you with lovely blooms and towering stature in just a few years. Slower-growing flowering trees can add character to your garden, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I'm looking for a shade tree that is fast growing and attractive for my front ...

Oaks are not the fastest-growing shade trees, but some species grow faster than others. The slower rate of growth has its benefits as it contributes to the strength of the wood and long life of the ...

The Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sale has begun. The district offers bare-root shade trees, evergreens and shrub seedlings each year to promote energy ...