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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Top Tree Safety Tips for Thunderstorms

While the trees in your landscaping may seem like strong, unbreakable parts of nature, thunderstorms can really do some damage if the proper safety procedures aren’t considered beforehand.

Here are some...