Jenn: And this is what is gonna create a dense shade over here. This is an Amelanchier, serviceberry. And it's going to be understory tree. It's a native tree. And the fall color is amazing.

When you're considering adding trees to your outdoor space, you'll need to make sure to choose a compact option that won't damage your home or driveway.

Trees like serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.), smoke tree (Cotinus spp.), and paperbark maple (Amur griseum) all fit this bill ...

And because it's a native species, it's less likely to become invasive, which is another big win. The next is serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.), a much safer alternative to the pink trumpet tree, ...

(The Morton Arboretum via AP) This October 2006 image provided by The Morton Arboretum shows an Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ serviceberry tree displaying brilliant orange-red fall ...

Trees like serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.), smoke tree (Cotinus spp.), and paperbark maple (Amur griseum) all fit this bill perfectly. The smoke tree is another great tree to consider if you want to ...

Credit: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC 2.0 Considered either a large shrub or a small deciduous tree, Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a great native species to plant if you’re looking to encourage ...

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, ...

The Serviceberry: An economy of gifts and abundance is a single essay I read over a few commutes. Her warm, inviting style feels like you are having a conversation as you pick serviceberries ...

All native serviceberries provide nice fall color, but Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance,’ a hybrid of A. arborea and A. laevis, both eastern U.S. natives, really steals the show ...