Looking for more shade, color, or privacy for your backyard? These landscaping trees are sure to beautify your property.

Taking the time to select the right kind of tree can save homeowners substantial expense and trouble in the long term.

The Rosy Maple Moth is drenched in hot ... recorded wingspan—up to 12 inches. Its marbled silver and brown wings mimic the texture of tree bark, which makes it nearly invisible when resting.

Nebraskans planted a million trees ... maple grows into a dense, rounded form and has dark-green glossy leaves that turn yellow in fall. It’s a medium to slow grower, prunes well, and has corky ...

Silver maple trees are common hosts for the bladder gall mites ... The mites spend winters under the bark and other protective places on the tree. In early spring the adult mites emerge to the ...

The river used to be lined with ash, but an invasive insect called emerald ash borer wiped the trees out in four years. The insect lays eggs on ash. Once hatched, larvae tunnel into the bark ...

Wild cherry, plum, and maple trees are helpful ... especially if they're very wide. Plus, dead trees can pose hazards if bark or branches come loose. So, keep them only if the area is clear and away ...

Ahead, landscape experts present durable, drought-tolerant trees that look great, require minimal maintenance, and thrive in dry conditions. The red maple tree ... its thick bark and deep roots.