Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space

No, it doesn't actually produce honey. But its dappled light and tolerant nature are treats in city and country settings alike

Don’t put down that spade! Autumn is the perfect time for planting these trees

Give your landscape the quintessential look of autumn with the red, orange and yellow leaves of these standouts

Plant a mini orchard in fall, winter or early spring to enjoy fresh-off-the-tree fruit the following year

Blue palo verde's trunk and branches provide a beautiful backdrop to a spectacular spring show in the desert

Layer trees, flowers and shrubs around an archway to create the feeling of a year-round doorway to adventure

Be kind to your fair feathered friends during lean food times by planting a shrub or tree loaded with nutritious snacks

Bite into tree-fresh apricots, inhale delightful garden perfumes and continue planting vegetables for a late-summer harvest

Trade weedy dirt and trash for a parking strip filled with wispy grasses, low-growing flowers and textural trees