Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Cherry blossom branch with tree trunk in the background and petals on the grass - Liliya Krueger/Getty Images Whether you are planting sweet cherries (Prunus avium) or sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), ...

Bare-root trees are best planted in the spring, and container-grown trees in the fall. Young trees should be protected against winter damage and wildlife. Don't allow trees to fruit in the first two ...

Soon, a three-year, $113 million project will launch with the mission to restore the sinking sea walls along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac River through West Potomac Park. Part of this project will ...

If you want to nurture birds in your yard, you cannot go wrong by planting a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). It is considered a keystone species, which means it has a disproportionately large ...

Having a black cherry tree in your yard may sound nice, but there are some major cons you'll need to consider that could ...

Cherries are a fruit that can range from sweet to sour, but are always a treat. Can they be grown in the Midwest? Absolutely. Different climates support different types of trees but if you select the ...