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.

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 ...

Tree leaves (both oak and maple) can be mulched without any detrimental effects on the soil or turf and usually result in improvements in soil structure. Mulching leaves into the turf will not ...

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 ...