While many fruit trees can be grown indoors—including kiwis, avocados and limes—not every variety will thrive. Whether it’s a lack of sunlight, chill hours, or access to pollinators, there are a ...

Your dream evergreen tree may be a soaring redwood, but the reality of most suburban homesites is you need a tree that won't grow too tall. Finding an evergreen tree to add year-round interest to the ...

Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

Most people looking for privacy trees run into the same problem. The ones that grow fast tend to get enormous and the ones that stay a manageable size grow at a glacial pace. Plant a Leyland cypress ...

Basil Camu is on a mission to save trees, even the dying ones. His unconventional approach: let it be. It’s one of the costliest actions we take in managing our landscapes — in terms of dollars and ...

As this holiday season wraps up, make sure your Christmas tree comes to a good end. “If you dispose of your tree properly, it will be ground up into mulch or compost that protects the roots of plants ...

A evergreen tree cut about two-feet from its base sits along East 40th Street on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. Trees are more important than ever to Tacomans’ health, shielding us from ...