After 20 years of growth, some of the ever-widening, 40-foot-tall Leyland cypress trees running along my backyard property line are blocking the walkway. A simple trim is not an option because only ...

Sep. 28—ATHENS — Leyland cypress are one of the most commonly planted landscape trees, but poor site selection and disease pressure may soon send them the way of red tips and Bradford pears. Popular ...

There are many reasons to plant evergreens in your yard. They can provide interest and beautiful greenery when other plants are stark and bare, and they create a low-maintenance oasis in your backyard ...