Trees, Shrubs and Vines

Trees, shrubs and vines are a key element of a beautiful home that you shouldn't underestimate. Learn everything you need to know about trees, shrubs and vines.

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These showy pink, purple, red and white blossoms dazzle through the spring and summer and are ubiquitous throughout the southern U.S.

By Wendy Bowman

Lots of trees are losing their leaves this time of the year. But evergreens keep theirs year-round. What gives?

By Wendy Bowman

Its blooms are lovely. But to many, the Bradford pear tree's smell and invasiveness are anything but.

By Jamie Allen

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Oh Christmas tree - how did you get your signature shape? These iconic symbols don't naturally grow into a perfect pyramid, but that doesn't stop us from expecting it.

By Laurie L. Dove

You can plant a pine tree from a seed or from a sapling. Learn how to plant a pine tree in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You'd like to plant a peach seed in your garden, but you don't know how. Learn how to plant a peach seed in this article.

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You planted a nectarine tree, and you now need to learn how to prune it. This article will tell you how to prune nectarine trees.

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Mango is your favorite fruit and you'd love to learn how to plant a mango tree from a seed. Go no further because in this article you will learn how to plant a mango seed.

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Japanese maples grow slowly, but they are beautiful and colorful in the fall. They're also easy to care for.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Make sure that your hydrangea blooms again in the spring by learning how to prepare it for winter. Learn about how to prepare hydrangea for winter in this article.

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Nothing is as satisfying as growing a plum tree from a pit. This article shows you how to grow a plum tree from a pit.

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You know it's important to prune your pine trees, but you're not sure how to do it. In this article we will teach you how to prune pine trees.

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You'd like to plant podocarpus, but don't know how. Learn how to plant podocarpus in this article.

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With proper care, you can grow caladiums indoors or outdoors. However, to get the best out of these tropical plants, you'll want to absorb these caladium care tips for spring, summer, fall, and winter gardening.

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Most Americans don't get nearly enough fresh fruit daily. But if you know how to pick ripe fruit, you'll get the best tasting fruit to add to your diet.

By Sarah Gleim

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While trees and shrubs can certainly create a living barrier within your yard, creatively placed vines can give you that feeling of privacy, your own personal retreat.

By Jessica Brown

Most trees out there have the ability to overpower your yard, your neighbor's yard, and maybe even the street. But they don't necessarily have to. There are some small trees that can fit perfectly in any space.

By Kathy Price-Robinson

These tree pictures will allow you to stroll through the world of walnuts, maples, redwoods and more.

By Marie Bobel

Trees are living, breathing things, and tree disease can take down even the mightiest oak or redwood. But how can you tell if your tree is sick and can recover, or if your tree is dead and past hope?

By Emilie Sennebogen

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Smoke tree leaves vary from bluish green to violet between varieties. Smoke tree can reach heights of 15 feet. Learn more about controlling height, foliage and flowers through pruning.

By C. Colston Burrell

American bittersweet needs both male and female plants for flowering and berry production. It grows so well that it needs to be controlled around other plants. Try using it to camouflage posts around the garden.

By C. Colston Burrell

Dwarf myrtle has a delightful scent when pierced. Its many varieties and uses (as a screen, hedge, or topiary) make it an interesting plant to care for and display. Learn more about its flowering habits.

By C. Colston Burrell

Tree roses are a way of growing roses, not a separate class of flower. Learn how to achieve the manicured presentation of tree roses in your own yard or garden.

By C. Colston Burrell

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Common apple trees are small to medium trees that bear pretty white flowers in spring and colorful and edible fruit in fall. These trees are usually round-topped with a short trunk and spreading branches.

By C. Colston Burrell

Amur maple is a small deciduous tree. The leaves, which turn scarlet in fall, are small for a maple, toothed, and have three main lobes. A good tree for small spaces.

By C. Colston Burrell