Oak trees mature slowly, especially if you want them to shade your yard. Luckily, a certain type of birch tree will reward ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

Not far from the road lies a hidden treasure—a fallen oak tree, brought down by the wind. This natural treasure, now resting on the ground, holds value beyond its age and beauty. Explore the ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.