Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

Privacy trees and hedges can add much-needed and beautiful separation from neighbors, busy streets, and less-than-ideal views. The best choices for privacy trees will ...

Establishing privacy for your backyard and home is important for creating a secure and tranquil environment where you can relax, entertain guests, and enjoy outdoor activities. Not only do privacy ...

If you're thinking about planting a tree in your yard but worry about maintenance and potential damage, understory trees are ...

While fences can be attractive, they can also be expensive and create a feeling of being enclosed in your yard. Instead of building a fence to add privacy and security to your property, you can try ...

While fencing in your backyard can create some privacy, it's not always the best choice. Even Robert Frost wasn't so sure that good fences make good neighbors. As he puts it in the poem where that ...

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When we bought this house 31 years ago, there were two little elm tree saplings across the road opposite our front windows, by the wildlife preserve at the end of the village green. They grew up to be ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park will discuss a tree-related topic from general care to planting tips and ...