Compared to the federal government's goal of planting two billion trees, a local non-profit like PlantForever might seem like a single leaf in the wind. But to founding president Marmik Patel, the ...

Plum trees offer fresh fruit in summer, but they can also take up way too much space in your garden. Try this type of plum ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we ...

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look. Growing a cherry tree in your own yard is a win-win situation. Not only will you have a juicy summer harvest headed your way, but you'll ...

Compact orange tree varieties make it possible to enjoy fresh citrus almost anywhere, bringing color, fragrance, and fruit to ...

Given that today is Canada’s 150th birthday, I felt that it might be just a touch unpatriotic of me not to dedicate this column to maple trees. And who knows, if I can spread enough ‘true patriot love ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

As the vibrant hues of autumn blanket the Pacific Northwest, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is poised for a transformative season. Between October 1 and December 3, coinciding with Giving ...