Trees and green spaces can drive down urban temperatures. But they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve ...

Remember Kermit from “Sesame Street” singing “It’s Not Easy Being Green” with his sad voice? He sang “It’s not easy bein’ green, having to spend each day, the color of the ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

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All trees need sunlight to grow, but lucky for home dwellers, some trees do well in low-lighting conditions, making them ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the ...

Paris is one of many cities around the world grappling with how to adapt and design urban areas as climate change drives more ...

Green, Grass of Home.” A line caught their attention in the song and gave them an idea to buy the oak tree: "Yes, they'll all come to see me. In the shade of that old oak tree." The family said they ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Seven years into the half-billion-dollar renovation of the Hotel Del Coronado, the oceanfront resort is about to unveil the ...

The legendary tall hedge is often in short supply. We survey the broader Thuja landscape, searching for other ...