Best Trees to Plant for Shade for Your Front & Back Yard

Evergreens are great choices for privacy screens because they add this cover and color all year long. Let’s look at the best evergreens to plant for privacy.

A poison ivy plant can crowd out the plants that you want there. They take over the area and steal valuable water and nutrients from other the plants.  

Learn how to reduce your own environmental footprint with these small, daily lifestyle changes that make an impact.

Proactive tree trimming helps reduce potential costly damage from storms. It prepares your trees for the various weather elements by performing regular and proper tree pruning. 

Here are trees with invasive roots and what you can do to best manage them if you have them in your yard.

Let’s look at this beech tree leaf disease, what causes beech leaf disease, and how to treat beech leaf disease so you can better protect your trees from infestation. 

  Red thread is active in the spring and early fall. Red thread defaces lawns by scarring them with 2-inch diameter brown spots and small brown patches. Learn how to prevent red thread damage.

Approach dry spells, heat and drought proactively. Pick drought-tolerant trees–especially if your state is currently in severe drought. Remember though, wait until fall to plant new trees!

Approach dry spells, heat and drought proactively. Pick drought-tolerant trees–especially if your state is currently in severe drought. Remember though, wait until fall to plant new trees!

Learn how to help your trees and plants survive an unexpected heat wave with these immediate actions.

Learn how to identify and care for the aspen tree and types of aspen trees you can try to get the visually appealing contrast they bring to your home landscape. 

We'll explore the difference between slow-release and fast-release fertilizer options for your tree care fertilization so you can choose between slow-release fertilizer vs. fast release. 

If you're a fan of fall color, a sweetgum tree might be perfect for you. Learn how to identify a sweetgum tree, when do sweetgum trees bloom, and how to handle sweetgum tree balls and care for...

Proper summer tree care can ensure your trees stand strong through heat, drought, storms, and stress. From summer tree pruning to dealing with summer leaf yellowing to tree fertilization to...

Planting a tree where your old tree died can be tricky. To avoid replant disease and ensure tree planting success, follow these tips on how to plant a tree properly. 

Learn why shade trees are important and how you can maximize the many benefits of shade trees in your home landscape. 

Learn more about magnolia tree flowers, magnolia tree leaves, types of magnolia trees, choosing a magnolia tree variety, and how to care for your magnolia tree.