Get the canopy of shade you want over your home, patio, kids' playground and garden beds by pruning shade trees properly. Start with young trees and establish their classic shape, then keep...
An arbor can be a beautiful addition to a garden or backyard setting. They are a simple construction project that can be completed in an afternoon and enjoyed for a lifetime.
Whenever a tree is cut, stump removal becomes a difficult and expensive task. Uncut stumps can often cause dangerous diseases such as honey fungus. It can also affect the surrounding vegetation....
Can someone stake a tree in five minutes? Yes. How? Read on.
You want a perfect circle flowerbed around a tree. Preparation is the key as hacking into the yard unprepared will typically give a bad result. Rest assured the following steps will help you reach...
Cacti are easily identifiable plants, although you are not likely to come across them anywhere other than a desert. Follow these steps to recognize their distinctive characteristics.
There are many types of Christmas trees grown throughout the northern Americas. Most are of the fir species, with pine, spruce and cypress among the others. Growing Christmas trees requires great...
Grafting or splicing together two different plants is sometimes the only way to produce a particular variety of fruit. If the specific variety of fruit you want does not grow from a seed, then...
If you want amazing foliage in your yard throughout the seasons, then there is perhaps not a more beautiful tree than the Japanese maple. A Japanese maple, also known as Acer palmatum, is a...
Rootfeeders are used to water and fertilize shrubs and trees directly at their roots. Here's how they work.
Orange trees are a wonderful addition to any yard. Full of lush color, healthy fruit and even providing nice low shade for a lazy afternoon, their uses are endless. While you most likely need to...
If you live in a climate where winter temperatures stay above 20 degrees, you can grow eucalyptus trees in your yard. These rapid growers progress from seed to soaring heights in excess of 300...
The orange tree is a member of the citrus family. It is a sub-tropical tree best grown in the south east or gulf region of the Americas. This article will provide some basics for successful orange...
Best known for growing in the Florida Everglades, the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is adaptable to colder climates. Short, soft, light-green needle-like leaves appear in spring, turning...
Nothing says springtime like a flowering crab apple tree (Malus spp.) in bloom. With more than 35 species and over 700 cultivated varieties to choose from, gardeners are sure to find one that fits...
The serviceberry is a deciduous tree that provides year round color and interest in the home landscape. Large white flower clusters appear on the branches in April, before the smooth, shiny green...
The stately appearance of the white fir tree (Abies concolor) gives a formal feel to the landscape. Soft, two inch long needles have a lovely pale blue cast. A favorite nesting place of birds, it...
Every year tourists flock to the New England states to enjoy the brilliant red, orange and yellow foliage of the sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum). This beloved tree is also a favorite of Boy and...
Spectacular fall color is the calling card of the red maple tree (Acer rubrum), but it stars in the spring landscape as well. Its tiny red flowers herald the arrival of spring and emerge early....
You have a yard and the perfect tree. All you need to make your yard complete is a treehouse. Whether you are building a treehouse for yourself or your children, you need to start with the basics:...
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