Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Base of a large tree with exposed roots. - Babariba/Shutterstock Do you have an area in your yard with trees that's difficult to ...

Magnificent, spreading shade trees do more than simply add drama to your landscape. They also provide respite from the heat, control erosion, and increase property values. Yet with all of those ...

Fruit trees can take a lot of work to grow, especially during the first few years before they begin to fruit. If you want to cut your garden chores down, consider adding a few ground covers around ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

“A new neighbor decided to limb up some spruce trees to about 8 feet along the property line and I am now looking at bare soil on my side of the trees. Will a shady grass blend work in this situation?

As I was trimming back my liriope last season, I was thinking about how I only have to invest effort into this plant one time a year and I can enjoy it all year long. It is a great ground cover for ...