Here are some very important things to consider before (choosing) and planting a new tree, especially large trees such as live oaks.

By Cliff Johnson Carver/Scott Master gardener In the late 1940s, thousands of soldiers returned from WWII and immediately set about buying homes and producing children (i.e., the “baby boom”). The ...

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...