For a limited space, it may be wise to select a smaller ornamental tree such as downy serviceberry or flowering crabapple. Be aware of the way walls and paving trap heat.

Downy serviceberry is right at home in zones 4 to 9. However, you'll need to watch for suckers and eliminate them timely for a tidy space. Enjoyed this article?

Native plant species at the Plateau Gardens include downy serviceberry trees, eastern redbud trees, red-twig dogwood trees, highbush blueberry bushes and purple coneflowers, among others. Upon ...

It is the first week of August, and some people in Sacramento are already starting to notice the trees changing colors.

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When I asked my boss if I could work only three days a week this summer, they needed no convincing. I now spend the other two work days with my kids.

As wind detectors go, dill is a pretty good instrument, its feathered leaves as fine as the strokes on an old willow plate.

The theme park’s Summer Wine’d Down Festival began today. Guests can try 30 new menu items from August 4 until September 13. Some of the featured dishes include Honey Sesame Shrimp, Blueberry Lemon ...

As the days stretch long and the sun lingers late into the evening, most of us welcome summer with open arms. Yet for a surprising number of people, this season brings an unwelcome guest: insomnia.

Making 15 saves during the Summer Road Trip will unlock the Fortnite skin Hairpin, and playing a private match with mutators on will unlock a Fortnite glider that looks like a Rocket League ball.

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Multiple Cleveland Cavaliers are playing for something during the 2025 NBA Summer League.