Love Match for a Lonely Sausage Tree
The sausage tree (Kigelia africana) is a large tree of the Bignonia family (Bignoniaceae). Found throughout much of Africa south ofContinue Reading
Category: Trees
50 Disease-Resistant Crabapples
There are few temperate-climate ornamental trees that are as popular as crabapples … nor that cause their owners such aContinue Reading
Caterpillars Galore!
There are hundreds of caterpillars in your yard? Maybe thousands? They’re black with blue marks, a white streak down their back andContinue Reading
What to Grow Under a Walnut Tree?
Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) and butternuts (J. cinerea), and, although to a lesser degree, other species of walnut and relatedContinue Reading
Scratch Your Tree to See If It’s Alive
It’s spring and everything is coming back to life. Except one of your trees or shrubs. While all other woodyContinue Reading
How to Grow a Monster Leaf Paulownia
The paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), also called princess tree, royal empress tree or foxglove tree, is theoretically a fairly tall, fast-growingContinue Reading
Gardeners: Beware of Shallow-Rooted Trees!
If you’re searching for trees to plant on your property, one factor to consider is the type of roots it produces,Continue Reading
When Autumn Leaves Fail to Fall
Typically, leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs drop off in the fall, often after changing color. However, sometimes these leaves—orContinue Reading
How to Avoid Power Line Pruning Eyesores
We’ve all seen it: a tree dreadfully mutilated by the unequal pruning carried out by the local utility company. And youContinue Reading
Protecting Trees and Shrubs From Road Salt Spray
With this extra-cold winter, even gardens in warmer parts of North America are facing road salt spray damage. This isContinue Reading