I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

The problem with all the colorful foliage that adorns so many of the deciduous trees in autumn is that it does not stay in the trees very long. Combined with all the other less colorful deciduous ...

Nature classifies all trees into three main groups. Deciduous trees shed leaves seasonally. Evergreen trees remain green year-round. Coniferous trees reproduce using cones. These categories explain ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

Fall foliage color is produced by deciduous trees and shrubs. Up North, the spectacular fall color has long come and gone. Here in the Deep South, fall color is not as prominent, but we do see some.

In my last column, I blabbed on about fall colors and how trees are silently but furiously working to survive and grow. This time I will address those questions that have been costing you hours of ...

Conifers and other evergreens and even the bare deciduous trees create the winter wonderland we so enjoy in the Berkshires.