This small tree is native to the Southeastern US but is hardy from zones 3-9. The cloud-like lacey flowers are followed by purple berries that’ll encourage birds and wildlife to pay you a visit.

Treehugger/ Alexandra Cristina Nakamura. Besides its branches, roots, and leaves, a mature tree also grows another important structure—the flower (or cone, in the case of evergreens).

For ornamental leaves and flowers, try a dwarf magnolia, crepe myrtle or maples. To keep a tree small, it’s best to prune from a young age, as this makes the height and shape easier to maintain ...

Q: I have a fruitless olive tree that is steadily losing its leaves. It’s been slowly happening since last year, but most noticeably with the higher temps we’ve been experiencing lately. Some ...

All the fallen leaves in her yard are from my tree. My neighbor and her husband are my age and are able-bodied. They have able-bodied millennial children living with them.