Trees with Invasive Roots
I regularly get questions from home owners worried by the presence of a tree near the foundations of their house orContinue Reading
Category: Trees
Small Trees for Urban Gardens
Planting trees in an urban environment seems like an obvious choice to me. I’m surprised every time I come acrossContinue Reading
The 1001 Techniques for Planting a Tree—Part 2
Last week, I presented MY tree planting technique to you in detail, while emphasizing the fact that there are probablyContinue Reading
The 1001 Techniques for Planting a Tree—Part 1
There are as many ways to plant a tree as there are gardeners on Earth! This is something I learnedContinue Reading
What Animal Is Damaging My Tree’s Bark?
Question We’ve had a Norway maple in our back yard for over 15 years. This summer, we observed that theContinue Reading
Vandals Attack Trees in Public Garden
I was horrified by the news. I’m a great fan of the Halifax Public Gardens, an extraordinary public park andContinue Reading
What to Do With Damaged Trees in Your Backyard
Trees are some of the best gifts that nature has provided. Some species are so tall that living organisms canContinue Reading
Hollow Tree? No Need to Panic!
It is not unusual to find a hole full of rotten wood in the trunk of a living tree or even toContinue Reading
Wishbone Trees
Splitting a wishbone may bring good luck to the person who gets the larger piece, but when a wishbone-shaped treeContinue Reading
Let Your Shovel Be Your Guide
If you’re digging a planting hole, you have no need for a tape measure. You already have the tool youContinue Reading