When it comes to planting trees around your home, you want selections that won’t undermine the foundation or scrape the shingles on your roof. Here’s a look at the five best and worst trees to plant around your home.

The Best Trees

Daffodils, also referred to by their botanical name, narcissus, are easy growing bulbs and reliable harbingers of the coming warm weather. They multiply quickly and return to bloom again each spring, year after year. They are not fussy about soil, will grow in sun or part shade and are not bothered by deer, rabbits, and other garden critters.

Animals such as deer, squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks are just a few of the creatures active year-round and live in the cold.

Many landscape plants incur winter damage. Dead branches and twigs found in the spring are often the result of ice and snow damage during the winter. Often the rapid drop in temperature during a mid-winter thaw causes bark splitting and frost or freeze results in plant injury.

Experiencing the magnificent autumn season seems to be on hold until next year, but here are a few suggestions you may possibly enjoy now but are a definite must see for the Fall of 2021.

Here are some options for those of you who want to add some holiday cheer to your front porch. Whether you want something elaborate and bright or something minimal, there are options for you here.

Summertime is usually filled with barbecues, bonfires, and tiki torches in your landscaping. While, yes, they can be a lot of fun to utilize in your get-togethers this season, there are some safety tips to keep in mind while using them as well.