Today, as many landscapes are ever-shrinking, narrow trees might be just the thing for your garden. Trees with a slender growth habit will not take up as much horizonal space while still giving you ...

The white picket fence is classic Americana, but fencing of all kinds has helped define the American culture of individuality. One of the best options is a living hedge that not only offers privacy, ...

Planting evergreen trees as privacy screens often looks friendlier than a fence, is cheaper than a wall, and prettier than lattice. It may take longer to reach a size to fully do the job, but it will ...

Whether you have recently downsized or wanting to landscape your new office building or you just don't have space for a large tree, there are many slim trees perfect for those challenging places.

Just because your yard is small, you don't need to rule out planting evergreen trees, which are some of the hardest-working and most versatile landscape plants. Want color in winter when most trees ...

Do you need a tree for a narrow space? Have you moved lately into a home with a smaller garden and want to plant a tree? Today, there are many trees that will grow quite tall yet stay rather narrow in ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Hedges provide privacy and beauty in landscape design. Many trees are well ...

Get started growing evergreens from seed! Conifers don’t grow easily, but with a little patience you can learn how to grow evergreen trees from seeds in your own backyard. We’ve all heard the old ...