Trees

How to Adopt A Tree

By philanthropy

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An article for the environmentally conscience on how to adopt a tree. Easy to do process that will leave you feeling good about yourself and the planet... more »

How to Care for Redwood Trees

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The largest redwood, the General Sherman Tree, stands 273 feet tall, has a circumference of 102 feet, and weighs an amazing 12 million pounds. It is the largest living single organism on the planet. These trees can live to be over 2,000 years ... more »

How to Find Cheap or Free Trees

By SeventhSibling

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Trees can be used to attach a hammock, dangle a bird feeder, hang a rope swing, climb, block out a less than pleasing view, give our home shade, provide us spectacular fall foliage, nourish us with fruit, and the list goes on. Let’s not forget ... more »

How to Find Free Firewood

By Kat Yares

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With energy costs rising, many people are using their fireplaces more or installing a wood stove in their homes to help offset the high heating costs associated with winter. Purchasing firewood can be expensive, but there are a few ways to get ... more »

How to Get Rid of Branch Girdlers on Oaks

By bfreethree

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A Branch Girdler is a common species of beetle that attacks hardwood trees such as oak trees. The beetle chews a girdle around the branches of a hardwood tree until the branches are almost cut in half then lays it's eggs. Branch Girdler beetles ... more »

How to Grow a Littleleaf Linden Tree

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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As a rule, shade trees don't have very interesting flowers or a scent. But, the hardy littleleaf linden (Tilia cordata) is the exception to the rule. Glossy, dark green heart-shaped leaves appear in spring, followed in June by small yellow-green ... more »

How to grow a peach tree to use for profit

By Gracie1402

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Peach trees can offer a delicious crop of fruit for both your family to enjoy and for you to sell for a nice profit. When properly cared for, with in three years, a single peach tree can produce 45 pounds or more of crop! That is a tremendous ... more »

How to Grow Fruit Trees

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Imagine walking no further than your front yard to pick beautiful, crisp apples or plump, juicy plums. Fruit trees add beauty to any landscape and provide growers with delicious gifts each year. To flourish, fruit trees require consistent care ... more »

How to Grow Germinating Oak Acorns

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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It's easy to grow germinating oak acorns. Oak acorns are usually germinated in a shallow pot of damp soil until they sprout. After about 3 weeks you should have a seedling that's ready for transplanting... more »

How to Harvest an Apple Tree

By AlanK

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Let's face it. We're not all dedicated farmers or garden enthusiasts. Many of us just happen to have an apple tree on the property. We don't go out of our way to prune or water, and we don't know much about pest control. Yet every year or two, ... more »

How to Pick and Prepare a Tree for Planting

By Murray Anderson

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Most of us don’t plant a lot of trees in our lives. As a result, we don’t really know what to look for to ensure that the one we pick will stay healthy for a long time. Here are some tips on how to choose a healthy tree and get it ready for ... more »

How to Pick Sturdy Magnolia Trees for Your Landscape

By tinasam

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Magnolia trees are a staple of the south. If you'd like to bring in some of that feeling to your landscape, here are some good choices for your lawn and garden... more »

How to Protect Trees From Gypsy Moths

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you live in a densely wooded area, chances are you've seen firsthand the devastation gypsy moths can wreak upon trees. If they complete their cycle from larvae to moth, a cycle that begins in mid-spring and peaks in mid-summer, gypsy moths can ... more »

How to Prune a Leyland Cyprus

By Richardthe3rd

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The Leyland Cyprus is a fast growing evergreen tree that naturally grows into the classic “Christmas tree” shape. These trees rarely need pruning except to remove dead branches and multiple leaders. Learning the correct way to prune a Cyprus is a ... more »

How to repot your Bonsai and give it basic maintenance

By rkayne

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It's that time of year! Time to do some maintenance on your bonsai. This isn't too hard, and will give it a lot of needed love for you little tree :D.. more »

How to Sell Backyard Fruits and Vegetables

By asksummer

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Did you know that money CAN really grow on trees? If you have backyard fruit such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit and ESPECIALLY avocados, you can make an excellent profit without even standing on the side of a busy street to do it... more »

How to Shape Bonsai Trees

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Shaping a bonsai tree gives the small bonsai a look of a much larger tree. This is where the wiring of a bonsai comes in. Wiring a bonsai is not done to stunt the growth of a tree, but rather to shape the branches... more »

How to Stop Cottony Cushion Scale on Potted Citrus Plants

By Virginia Allain

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If you notice tiny white lumps on your patio citrus plants, you have problems. It's likely that these are cottony cushion scale and they will suck the life out of your plant. Here's a way to control them without pesticides... more »

How to Stop Deforestation

By tamanna

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Deforestation is a major problem going on in our world with the increasing real estate value, growing cities etc. let us all work towards the deforestation today. this article atleast kick starts our conscious and motivates others to work ... more »

How to Thin Apple Blossoms to Grow Bigger Apples

By Julia Fuller

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It is springtime and your apple trees are in full bloom. Those beautiful apple blossoms, if pollinated, will each result in an apple. Did you know that it takes 30 to 40 leaves on the tree to produce the food to feed an apple and make it grow? ... more »

How to Try Peach Seed Planting

By *01 WriterGig

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Peach seed planting actually is not the most recommended method to propagate peach trees. The best method is to select cuttings from well-producing trees and graft them onto quality root stock. But, that's not to say it can't be done, and produce ... more »

How to Whitewash a Tree

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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Have you ever seen stark white tree trunks in the winter and wondered why they were white? The old-fashioned technique of whitewashing tree trunks is an effective way to minimize sun-scald on bark during cold winter months. The winter sun can be ... more »

How to Bonsai, tips and shortcuts

By rkayne

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Some tips on bonsai from years of experience. Make leaves grow smaller. Traditional or not? Some shortcuts have amazing results!.. more »

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with a Bird Theme

By CCrock

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A bird theme Christmas tree will make your yuletide spirit soar! Decorate your Christmas tree in a unique, but lovely woodland style that you, your family and friends will be sure to love!.. more »

How to Grow a Bald Cypress Tree From Seeds

By bitterjake

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The stately and picturesque Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer, native to the Southeastern United States. Although the Bald Cypress is typically associated with swampy habitats, it is not limited to them. In cultivation the species does very ... more »

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