Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

Fast-growing trees can add character and color to your home's landscape relatively quickly, but those varieties often require full sun to add height so quickly. However, there are plenty of ...

Trumpet vine grows quickly and prolifically within a single season, producing bright orange flowers that resemble trumpets. They are very resilient, and “attract hummingbirds and pollinators with its ...

Star jasmine is a go-to climber for beginner gardeners and expert horticulturalists alike. As a former professional gardener, I have grown star jasmine, or Trachelospermum jasminoides, on several ...

I know for many people, home values have plummeted. One way to keep your home’s value as high as possible, especially compared to the neighboring homes, is to keep the landscape looking its best.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Friday we wrap up a month of talking about trees by tackling the topic of fast-growing trees. People ask us to recommendations on fast-growing trees all the time. We have a list ...

FARIBAULT, Minn. — You never stop learning when it comes to gardening and growing things. KARE 11's Laura Betker says she and her buddy Bobby Jensen expanded their knowledge about the beautiful vining ...

Q. My 10-year-old mountain laurel died, and I miss the shade it provided for the northwest corner of my house. What trees can you recommend that will grow quickly and provide protection from the ...

The American elm can shoot up 6 feet each year. It will also provide abundant shade, as seen with this tree at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Dallas Arboretum A lush yard with mature trees ...

I am looking for suggestions for a fast-growing shade tree. Have been reading about royal empress and the hybrid poplar, but welcome any ideas or suggestions. Probably the fastest-growing tree I can ...