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
Category: Trees
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
Small Leaves, Light Shade; Big Leaves, Deep Shade
If you want to plant a tree on your property, but don’t want to give up a sunny flower bed orContinue Reading
Christmas Plants Around the World
The most popular Christmas plant in North America is certainly the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). There is scarcely a store thatContinue Reading
The Two Plants of the Magi
You probably remember the story of the Magi, the wise men who brought the baby Jesus three gifts: gold, frankincenseContinue Reading
Tree Stakes Should Always Be Temporary!
Many gardeners like to stake trees when planting them to ensure that the trunk remains upright. That’s fine, but … the stake has toContinue Reading