First, having a live tree provides natural timing to bookend decorating: We bring the tree inside on Dec. 6 (St. Nicholas Day) and return it to our yard the day after Christmas, so it can survive ...

Mimosa trees tend to develop a draping, hanging shape, with stems growing toward the ground. These are good candidates for pruning, as that is extra weight and unbalance pulling on the crotch of ...

This sweet new tree (Albizia julibrissin) has chocolate-colored leaves during the summer, when it blooms with bright pink nosegays that fill the garden with a sweet fragrance.