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...
Strong winds represent a serious threat for trees. Even relatively modest storms can leave areas with a post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Who hasn’t been dumbfounded at the sight of a mighty oak or redwood lying helplessly on its side with its...
With so much media attention focused on our environment, most people are somewhat familiar with pests and diseases that can have a devastating effect on specific trees such as the Emerald Ash Borer and sooty canker.
However, there is a...
Any large tree can develop surface roots eventually, it is how they grow! But there are other aspects that contribute to this problem.
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
...
The Top 9 Most Common Tree Issues & How to Solve Them
As you probably know, there are many, many different pests and diseases that can plague your trees. We are going to be looking at nine of the most common tree issues and how you can...
Tree Branching: What is Opposite Branching?
Unless you spend an extensive amount of time around trees, you may not have noticed that they have different types of
branching
. Let’s take a look at the differences.
Depending on the tree you are...
You are particular about the appearance of your property and notice spent flowers, withered leaves and broken stems that need to be picked up as you want everything to be neat and tidy! But, you...
How to Properly Mulch Around Your Trees
If you have an abundance of trees as part of your landscaping, you most likely have at least considered mulching around them. How do you do it? What are the do’s and don’ts of mulching trees?
We are going...