Quiz: Can you identify this tree from its leaf? Do you think you have a good handle on identifying trees by merely looking at their leaves? Do you know the difference between coniferous and deciduous, ...

Q: This may be a dumb question, but how do you tell a pine tree from a hemlock tree? — Clay, Pittsfield, Mass. A: Both are evergreens, and at this season, especially attractive additions to the winter ...

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 ...

These dwarf evergreen trees bring year-round appeal to small spaces. Dwarf evergreens like junipers, arborvitae, and false cypress offer year-round color, texture, and privacy to small spaces.

Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a plant that recently showed up in her garden and answers questions about browning evergreen foliage and whether to cut back ornamental grasses in the fall or ...