When you're roaming through the never-ending rows of gorgeous specimens in your local nursery, it's so easy to get caught up in their beauty and make an instant purchase. But this can prove costly in ...

Modern advancements when it comes to fruit trees now mean they can be enjoyed by gardeners in spaces of any size. Many dwarf types are now available, grafted onto rootstocks that will keep them ...

Every neighborhood needs some trees, and every front yard, garden or landscape benefits a tree or two. Trees take in carbon dioxide and provide us with oxygen, cleaning and freshening the air around ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

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 impact trees have in the landscape is not to be underestimated: they're visually stunning, provide shade, offer interest across all four seasons, fill in negative space, and have myriad ecological ...

Q: I planted a Georgia young belle peach tree last year. This year, it flowered and has many small peaches on it. The tree still is young and weak, so should I take some of the peaches off the tree so ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have a well-established duranta plant about 5 feet tall. As a result ...