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Flowering Trees for Small Yards: Beautiful Choices That Fit and Thrive

TL;DR: The best flowering trees for small yards provide seasonal color, manageable size, and long-term beauty. Choosing the right species—and planting it correctly—makes all the di...

17 of the Best Small Trees for Urban Gardens

Tiny lots can be challenging for city dwellers with big landscaping plans, but luckily there are lots of small trees to choose from. Not all species thrive in cities though, so you...

21 of the Best Trees for Yellow Fall Color

When selecting landscape trees, it’s common to inquire about features like shape, mature dimensions, and spring flowering. But it’s just as important to ask what color the leaves t...

Drought-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs for Your Landscape

Anchor a sustainable design with resilient trees and shrubs that laugh in the face of drought

Privacy Landscaping Ideas for Backyard Neighbors: Creating an Outdoor Sanctuary in Bergen County

TL;DR: The best privacy landscaping ideas for backyard neighbors combine the right plants, the right placement, and a layered design that screens views without feeling like a fortr...

Pros Share Their Top Plant Picks for a Low-Maintenance Yard (10 photos)

Putting the right plants in the right spots is the foundation for any low-maintenance landscape. We spoke with 11 landscape professionals from seven design firms in different regio...

Learn How to Grow and Care for Birch Trees

Birch trees bring year-round beauty to the landscape with their distinctive papery bark, delicate dancing leaves, and golden fall color. From the white-barked paper birch to the he...

Sunny Patio Meets Shaded Woodland Retreat in a London Yard (16 photos)

This backyard had little in the way of plants beyond a failing lawn, but it did have one irreplaceable gem — a beautiful, mature English oak tree. “That really shaped the whole des...

Beyond the list: Rethinking the urban tree

What makes a tree future-proof is not its origin, but how it responds when conditions are far from ideal. In discussions about climate-adaptive planting, the search for the “right”...

Get Equipped: Tree Care Equipment

Today’s tree care work demands equipment that delivers power, precision, and durability across a range of job sites. This selection of tree care tools and machinery can help lawn c...

10 Tips for Planting a Beautiful Low-Maintenance Landscape (11 photos)

For those who want a beautiful garden but would rather not spend hours every week — or hire a staff — to maintain it, consider the following advice from landscape pros on Houzz. It...

TREE: Chionanthus virginicus (White Fringetree, Old Man’s Beard)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Showy spring flowers and summer fruit for song birds makes this an appealing, native addition to the landscape. Be...

Best Plants for Erosion Control on Slopes: Smart Choices for Stability and Beauty

TL;DR: The best plants for erosion control on slopes use deep roots and dense growth to stabilize soil and prevent runoff. Choosing the right plants—and installing them correctly—c...

Kansas Forest Service targets invasive trees with spring buyback

Each spring, the Kansas Forest Service encourages homeowners to take a closer look at what’s growing in their yards.

Teeing Up for the Trees

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Sir David Tang

Liquidambar Styracifula presented by the Dorchester in honour of Sir David Tang. One of 80 trees planted to replenish the great trees of London in celebration of the hotel's 80th...

Where Certified Arborists Are Spread Thin

How states stack up on arborist credentials, population, and market demand.

Chestnut Hill Outdoors Supports Large-Scale Habitat Projects with Bulk Pallet Tree Packages

Chestnut Hill Outdoors Bulk Pallet Tree Packages help landowners, hunting clubs, and habitat managers plant large-scale orchards and wildlife habitats efficiently. Bulk container-g...

Autumn Cottonwood Tree

"Autumn Cottonwood Tree" — A small cottonwood tree with autumn foliage next to a sandstone cliff, Capitol Reef National Park.

Tree Tips From ISA Award Winning Arborist Mike Gavin

10 Must-Have Landscape Features Pros Recommend (11 photos)

One of the first questions you might ask when renovating your landscape is, “What should I include in my new yard?” We asked landscape designers and contractors on Houzz to share t...

Landscapers play “huge role” in protecting the health of plants

With over 100 members, the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme helps professionals minimise the risk of introducing and spreading damaging pests and diseases when growing and handli...

Vectorworks

(Cover image: Gene Leahy Mall at The Riverfront | Courtesy of OJB Landscape Architecture and Dan Schwalm) Transform your design, modeling, and presentation workflows with Vectorwor...

Quiet Time with Trees

While the Peak District remains a popular destination for photography, I now find greater peace and relaxation in its wooded surroundings. The post Quiet Time with Trees appeared f...