Our fall has been beautiful! All around Aiken the colors are spectacular! I am so thankful that I can see all of the beauty around me. When I raise the blinds in the morning, our woods are aglow as ...

Our winter landscapes need not be dull in winter, as in our Zone 7 we can grow many kinds of plants with winter interest, the broadleaf and coniferous evergreens, ornamental grasses, and berried trees ...

It’s winter. Summer and fall color have given way to muted sepia tones of brown and gray — an austere time indeed. Be of good cheer! There are some bright spots in this stark season. Take, for example ...

A: With vertical cracks in the bark along the trunk like that, I suspect those are frost cracks. These commonly happen in maples, which are thin-barked trees. Missouri Botanical Garden explains how ...

Coral Bark Maples are the small tree with the outstanding orange or peach bark that adds color to the yard during the gray winters. Courtesy photo The second week of November is a good time to clear ...

Q: What is the name of the tree with the bright orange bark? I saw some branches used in a store display and was smitten with them. The window dresser said they came from her yard and it was a small ...

My family was on the road a bunch over the Thanksgiving holiday week. I had also been traveling some the couple of weeks prior to our annual Thursday turkey themed dining extravaganza for work-related ...

Trees are an essential part of any landscape, providing lasting structure and beauty. Discover gorgeous trees that add color ...

There's no doubt that winter weather can leave any home landscape looking a bit bleak. Once autumn's leaves have fallen, deciduous trees often become lifeless and lackluster, having been stripped of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maple tree in small garden. The vibrant colored foliage of maple trees makes a real visual impact and means they’re one of the ...