There has been some debate over whether San Francisco's oldest living plant, a Leptospermum laevigatum commonly known as an Australian tea tree, should be classified as a tree or a shrub. Here is a discussion of the definitions of trees and shrubs...
Different tree species have different characteristic features. The leaves of a maple tree (
Acer
spp.), for example, differ from those of a sycamores (
Platanus
spp.); just as the bark of pine trees (
Pinus
spp.) differs from that of...
How to Get Grass (And Other Plants) to Grow Under Your Evergreen Trees
For those of you with a plethora of evergreen trees in your landscaping, you may be struggling with growing anything underneath them. We are going to be sharing our top
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A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai Trees
For those of you who love trees, but simply don’t have the space for them in your yard, have you ever considered bonsai trees?
Bonsai
trees, for those of you who don’t know, are small trees that are kept in...
An important step in preventing your arborvitae from turning brown is to understand why it happens. There are times in the life of the tree and in times of the year that make it more susceptible to browning. During the first few months after the tree is transplanted is one of those times.
Best Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Trees After the Holidays
Once the holidays are over, you may start wondering what you should be doing with your live Christmas tree. While it may seem like a huge task, recycling your tree is fairly easy and...
Taking Care of Your Evergreen Christmas Tree in a Warm Climate
Having a beautiful, live evergreen Christmas tree is a wonderful part of the holiday season. However, not everyone lives in a climate where that kind of tree thrives. How should...
Big Lonely Doug: Canada’s 2nd Largest Douglas-Fir
If you ever take a trip up to British Columbia, you have to stop and see Big Lonely Doug.
This is Canada’s second largest douglas-fir, and it is a massive tree that looks almost unnatural...