Flowering ash, Fraxinus, is a round-headed deciduous tree. It bears dark green leaves to 8 inches (20cm) long; the leaves turn purple-red in autumn. In spring and early summer, the flowering ash produces larger terminal panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Ash is the common name for the genus Fraxinus, a group of hardy deciduous tree […] More
Fagus is a genus of hardy deciduous tree belonging to the same family as the oaks and chestnuts. There are several species all native of the north temperate zones of America, Europe, and Asian. Beech trees are round-headed and spreading, growing to 80 feet or more with light-colored, smooth bark. Beech trees seem partial to […] More
Eucalyptus is a genus or rapidly growing broad-leaved evergreen trees native to subtropical and warm-temperate climates. Many eucalyptus are known as Gum Trees. Eucalyptus are members of the Myrtle Family. They grow to great size and are of ornamental value for street and lawn. Eucalyptus has attractive gray-green or bluish, lance-shaped, or ovate leaves on […] More
American yellowwood, Cladrastis, is a deciduous tree that grows to a wide-spreading rounded form. Yellowwood trees have bell-shaped slightly fragrant white flowers marked with yellow borne on one-foot terminal clusters in spring. Yellowwoods can be grown as specimens or as shade trees in small yards. Yellowwood is the common name for the genus Cladrastis. Yellowwood […] More
Fringe tree, Chionanthus, is a deciduous small to mid-size tree or large shrub with medium green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Loose clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Fringe tree is a slow grower. Fringe tree is the common name for the genus Chionanthus, a member of the Olive […] More
False cypress, Chamaecyparis, is a slow-growing coniferous evergreen tree with sprays of scale-like blue-green foliage. Some false cypresses are small, just a couple of feet tall, others grow to 60 feet or more. False cypresses are also known as white cedars. They are usually columnar in form, but compact forms are commonly used in gardens […] More
Cercis–commonly called Redbud–is a mid-size deciduous tree. It produces masses of pink or rosy to purplish flowers in early spring, offers shade in summer, and is bright yellow in fall before leaves fall. Redbuds can be planted as a specimen, seasonal accent, and near the patio and small lawns. Cercis–redbuds–is a genus of deciduous shrubs […] More
Katsura tree is a colorful addition to any landscape. The leaves are reddish in spring, blue-green in summer, and red and gold in fall. The fallen leaves smell of burnt sugar or cinnamon. Katsura is the common name for Cercidiphyllum japonicum a bush deciduous tree from Japan. It is often planted for ornament because of […] More
Hardy is a term used to describe a plant’s ability to survive in a specific climate zone—even through the cold of winter. Commonly gardeners use the term “hardy” to describe a plant that can survive a freeze, frost, or a cold snap. Half-hardy is a term used describes plants that can survive only limited or […] More
Planting a tree is not difficult. More difficult is the time it takes to decide where to plant a tree and which tree to plant. Trees more than any other plants lend a sense of permanence to a garden or landscape. A tree will be where you plant it for decades and some for centuries. […] More
Trees are commonly the largest and tallest elements in a garden or landscape design. They also take the longest time to grow. Trees are commonly defined as woody plants with single or multi-trunks that are greater than 20 feet high. There are dwarf and miniature trees shorter than 20 feet, but they are often treated […] More
Cedars are evergreen conifers that demand plenty of space at maturity. Branches are mostly sweeping, some pendulous. When other trees have lost their leaves in winter, cedars will dominate the landscape. Cedars are native to the Middle East; they will tolerate sandy and clay soil and summer heat. Cedar is the common name for the […] More
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