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4 Common Mistakes People Make when Caring for Their Trees

4 Common Mistakes People Make when Caring for Their Trees

Experts say these common pitfalls hurt trees more than they help.

You Can Help Plant 50,000 Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day This Year—Here's How

You Can Help Plant 50,000 Trees for Arbor Day This Year Just by Tagging a Photo

All you have to do is tag your photo!

Cherry Blossom Trees Are $39 at The Home Depot, and They'll Deliver Right to Your Door

Cherry Blossom Trees Are $39 at The Home Depot, and They'll Deliver Right to Your Door

Pick from four flowering varieties.

This $28 Bonsai Starter Kit Is Perfect for Beginners

This $28 Bonsai Starter Kit Is Perfect for Beginners

It comes with everything you need to grow your own tiny tree.

Jacaranda Trees Are Blooming Now, And You Have to See the Photos

Jacaranda Trees Are Blooming Now, And You Have to See the Photos

While we're admiring colorful autumn leaves, these pretty purple flowers are blooming in the southern hemisphere, where it is springtime.

I Planted a Bradford Pear Tree. Here's Why I Won't Do It Again

I Planted a Bradford Pear Tree. Here's Why I Won't Do It Again

No, it wasn't because of the pungent smell. This tree can take a toll on the environment.

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10 Best Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Adding Color to Your Yard

10 Best Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Adding Gorgeous Color to Your Yard

All of these plants make beautiful focal points in your garden.

Our Favorite Small Trees

Our Favorite Small Trees

Small trees can pack a big punch into your landscape. Whether you're looking to plant a small tree next to your home or fill out a foundation garden, there are plenty of options for the taking. Here are some of our editors' favorite varieties.

17 of Our Favorite Types of Maple Trees

17 of Our Favorite Types of Maple Trees

18 Japanese Maple Trees for Your Yard

18 Japanese Maple Trees for Your Yard

10 Best Evergreen Trees for Privacy and Year-Round Greenery

10 Best Evergreen Trees for Privacy and Year-Round Greenery

Best Crabapples for Your Yard

Best Crabapples for Your Yard

Typhoons Prompt Japan's Beloved Cherry Trees Into a Rare Early Bloom

Weather experts said the unseasonable bloom could be related to typhoon season.

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How to Grow Magnolia Trees

How to Grow Magnolia Trees

Christmas Tree Planting Guide

Christmas Tree Planting Guide

8 Tips for Growing Dwarf Conifers in Containers

8 Tips for Growing Dwarf Conifers in Containers

3 Steps to Growing a Bonsai Tree

3 Steps to Growing a Bonsai Tree

Tree Deals: How to Score Some Shade on a Budget

Tree Deals: How to Score Some Shade on a Budget

Selecting Trees for Your Yard

Selecting Trees for Your Yard

Is there a way to stop oak trees from producing acorns?

Is there a way to stop oak trees from producing acorns?

Can Dwarf Alberta Spruce be Trimmed?

Can Dwarf Alberta Spruce be Trimmed?

Why Are My Leyland Cypress Turning Brown?

Why Are My Leyland Cypress Turning Brown?

Why Are the Bottom Branches on My Colorado Blue Spruce Disappearing? Will They Grow Back?

Why Are the Bottom Branches on My Colorado Blue Spruce Disappearing? Will They Grow Back?

What Should I Do About Leaves Falling Off My Green Ash Tree?

What Should I Do About Leaves Falling Off My Green Ash Tree?

How Do I Grow and Plant Maple Tree Seedlings?

How Do I Grow and Plant Maple Tree Seedlings?

What Caused the Leaves on My Trees to Turn Brown This Summer?

What Caused the Leaves on My Trees to Turn Brown This Summer?

The Best Time to Prune Magnolias So They Look Beautiful All Year Long

The Best Time to Prune Magnolias So They Look Beautiful All Year Long

This is Why the Leaves Are Curling on Your Apple Tree

This is Why the Leaves Are Curling on Your Apple Tree

How to Figure Out What's Wrong With Your Dwarf Alberta Spruce—And Fix It

How to Figure Out What's Wrong With Your Dwarf Alberta Spruce—And Fix It

Are There Any Dwarf Magnolias I Can Grow in a Pot?

Are There Any Dwarf Magnolias I Can Grow in a Pot?

Here's How Long It'll Take a Newly Planted Red Maple to Reach Full Size

After Planting a Red Maple Tree, Here's How Long You Can Expect It to Reach Full Size

What Kind of Tree Produces Spiked Round Balls?

What Kind of Tree Produces Spiked Round Balls?

Use Evergreens to Make an Impact

Use Evergreens to Make an Impact

Add Landscape Interest with Weeping Trees

Add Landscape Interest with Weeping Trees

Top Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

Top Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

The Best Conifers for Your Yard

The Best Conifers for Your Yard

An Evergreen for Every Purpose

An Evergreen for Every Purpose

Selecting Trees by Shape

Selecting Trees by Shape