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Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

Around the world, maple trees are a popular choice for shade and color. All maples are Acer species, belonging to a group of deciduous trees that is actually fairly diverse, ranging from the tall ...

Every neighborhood needs some trees, and every front yard, garden or landscape benefits a tree or two. Trees take in carbon dioxide and provide us with oxygen, cleaning and freshening the air around ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. When considering shade trees for landscape use, such ...

Q. I recently moved into a new tract home that has a very small front yard. What kind of tree can I plant that won’t overwhelm this space? I would like something that will provide some shade and do ...

* What they are: Swamp white oak is a long-lived Pennsylvania-native shade tree that’s a good food source for a variety of moth and butterfly caterpillars as well as a good supplier of acorns for ...