Ornamental trees make a great focal point, giving more structure and framework to any landscape design. One example is the flowering crabapple (Malus spp.), a well-recognized ornamental tree closely ...

“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple-tree is connected with that of man.” –Henry David Thoreau, 1862 The Donald Wyman Crabapple (Malus sp.), one variety of the flowering crabapple, ...

A word of warning: Some crabapple varieties are considered invasive in certain regions, such as the Japanese flowering crabapple, which is invasive when planted in the Northeast. Entice ...

Why are lilacs, ornamental crabs, and some apple trees blooming now? Plants flower when they’re happy, but also when they’re not happy. Stress, either from disease or weather, can cause plants’ ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed a list of largely unknown edible flowers flourishing in UK gardens — with ...

A backdrop of mature trees in the front yard includes spring flowering crabapples such as Spring Snow, Courageous, and Thunderchild. Spring Snow’s foliage turns yellow in the autumn ...

Late summer to early fall is the worst time to prune trees. Here's when you should prune them instead for the healthiest ...

That's relatively recent in geologic time: If all Earth's history were compressed into an hour, flowering plants would exist for only the last 90 seconds. But once they took firm root about 100 ...

The unevenness of the precipitation, where you get way more than trees can use for a period and then almost nothing, is just ...

Positioned on a generous 1000m² block, this beautifully renovated family home offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. With a spacious layout, modern amenities, and delightful outdoor ...