Looking for more shade, color, or privacy for your backyard? These landscaping trees are sure to beautify your property.

Those shady spots in the landscape can make it challenging to grow a beautiful garden. Fortunately, there are more plants ...

May is such a dynamic time in the Northland. Every day, when we look around, we see changes from the day before. The scene from early in the month is much different from what we see as we exit May.

This grapefruit tree look like it has freeze damage. If plastic was used to protect it from a freeze, that probably did the damage. Plastic bags heat up too quickly when the sun hits them the morning ...

On April 29, an unprecedented storm with hurricane force winds tore through southwestern Pennsylvania, with many areas in ...

With climate change causing soaring temperatures, the 19th International Architecture Exhibition explores how cities can adapt to becoming resilient to extreme heat.

Many gardeners are fighting the challenges of climate change by creating resilient gardens with healthy soil, enhanced ...

If you're thinking of adding a street tree out front, Penn State urban forester Vincent Cotrone has some recommendations.

Planting ground covers between pavers can add a delicate, organic element to your patios, walkways, and garden borders. However, doing so requires plants that are low-growing, sturdy enough to stand ...

On one hand, this tree has a lot going for it: It grows very fast, providing shade ... trees that can take the place of those ubiquitous flowering pears, many of which you can find growing at ...

I grew up in a little white house in the woods—tucked back neatly from the road, with a yard sloping toward the east ...