What are Ornamental Trees? These trees are usually small with special features like interesting bark, showy flowers, or eye-catching foliage. An ornamental tree also has a pleasing shape and fits easily into modern yards. This may seem like a tall order of outstanding characteristics, but the “ornamental” part of the description means that the trees are […]
Choosing and Growing Trees
Trees bring lasting beauty and value to the landscape. They can also be the longest to mature and cost a significant amount of the landscaping budget. Making wise choices saves many mistakes.
Trees are also a very important part of the environment. They provide food for wildlife and people.
There is something soul satisfying about trees, in a ways few other plants can match, so they inspire some musings and inspired thoughts, as well.
Is It Fall Already?
Yesterday’s winds, today’s rain, and the smell that has been on the air tells me so. The asters blooming, the store displays burgeoning with mums (I bought two huge ones at Sam’s Club) also tell the undeniable story that summer has past. I still have tomatoes ripening on the vine, and they should continue to […]
Ornamental Trees are Big Impact for a Small Yard
A selection of some of the best small garden trees to give your place flower and foliage. There are so many ways to use these to create interest and year round beauty in your landscape.
2012 Urban Tree of the Year
Accolade is one of many elms on Arthur Lee Jacobsen’s page. Ever since the demise of the American Elm tree due to the deadly combination of Dutch Elm disease and the beetle that spread it, arborists, landscapers, and gardeners alike have looked for and hoped that a replacement might be found. Once upon a time […]
Tree Notes
I think you ought to visit Tree Notes blog, and perhaps put it in your bookmarks. Yes, that would be a good thing to do. Genevieve majors in trees, and writes posts full of delicious notes on all sorts of trees along with the usual cultivation information. I always find myself engaged in her articles. […]
Springtime Garden Tips
Planting New Trees and Shrubs Earlier in the season my son-in-law asked me about planting a new arborvitae. He lives in Georgia, and I had seen his homesite for a screen he wanted in his back yard during last year’s visit. Arborvitae was a fine choice for what he wanted and where the plant would […]
