Cypress trees make excellent natural privacy screens for homeowners seeking more seclusion from their neighbors. These evergreen trees maintain their lush, green foliage year-round, providing continuous coverage and privacy. Most cypress trees have a tall and narrow form, making them…
Deer, with their graceful presence and gentle demeanor, are a sight many nature lovers cherish. However, attracting these majestic creatures to your property requires more than just good luck. It’s about understanding their dietary preferences and creating an environment that…
During the winter season, the air gets crisper and more robust when it blows, making everything it touches a little dry. While we might care for ourselves as best we can, it’s also vital to care for our yard during…
Bare root trees — trees sans soil around their root system — are ideal for gardeners seeking economical landscaping choices. The lack of soil makes excavating, transporting, and storing easier, significantly reducing the cost for putting up a windbreak or a…
When spring rolls around, garden centers are packed with beautiful flowers, trees, and bushes. Home gardeners and DIY landscapers flock to buy new plants to fill their space as the days grow warmer, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best…
Selecting beautiful trees to decorate your yard with is one of the many appeals of home gardening. It’s no wonder that people come across the mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) and instantly fall in love with its intricate palm-like leaves and…
Yucca plants, common in warmer climates, have made their way into many plant enthusiasts’ homes. Known for its sword-shaped leaves and striking white flowers, yucca typically thrives in arid environments. Resilient and adaptable, yuccas can endure diverse conditions, from deserts…
Stumps are the equivalent of dead space in your yard. They don’t add anything aesthetic to the landscaping, and they block you from planting anything else in the area. Depending on how curated your yard is, this could leave an…
It may seem like a movie scene to walk along a sidewalk on a tree-lined street with the canopies on either side nearly touching. Yet, from a practical point of view, there are some risks to planting trees too close…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether tall or dwarf, many pine tree varieties lend grandeur to any landscape they grace — an inviting visual treat that owes its intoxicating fragrance to the blend of aromatic chemicals…