Help your tree thrive by planting it at the optimal time.

Tree seedlings sit ready for sale at a nursery. Photo courtesy Getty Images. With longer days, warmer weather and wildflowers coming into bloom, spring is typically the time of year when people start ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has offered the following tips for spring tree planting. May in New York is a good time to plant a tree. When you plant, remember Goldilocks ...

Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in containers or tiny garden beds.

Planting in dry shade can be a challenge. Set yourself up for success by choosing these foolproof plants for shady spots.

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...