With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant in the “old days” to have a big old shade tree in the back yard. When I ...

A money tree is a symbol of good luck and fortune, so keeping it healthy is worth the effort. To help your money tree thrive, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olive tree in a backyard bed Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any ...

I read an interesting comment recently: “If trees produced free Wi-Fi, we’d be planting them everywhere. Too bad they only produce oxygen. “ It’s a rather tongue-in-cheek statement about trees, but it ...

Here’s how to care for this beautiful tree.

Iowans who hope to do some tree planting yet this fall still likely have a couple of weeks to get the chore done, but given the long-running drought, those new seedlings will need plenty of water.

What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

If you would love to grow fruit at home but don't have outdoor space, that's okay. It is possible to grow these fruit trees indoors.

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year.