The Raphael Wallcovering from The House of Scalamandre is a splurge. Reminiscent of a tapestry, though, it's simply stunning - and there's a lovely story behind it, too. The design is said to be ...

Where other species live 40 or 50 years (redbuds less), oaks live several times that long – especially live oaks.

Planting trees and shrubs in fall is a great way to have them ready to thrive next spring and for years to come. They are on sale at a national retailer.

You can meet the artist made famous for creating a tree with 40 different fruits this week and see the one-of-a-kind trees he's planting at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay.