Planting Trees

Junipers come in all shapes and sizes and can be grown everywhere except for the coldest and hottest areas. Junipers are a dense evergreen that can be low growing and spreading to tall and straight. Junipers are suitable for many different garden areas, and their color will be there after the rest of the garden is done. more »

Spruce trees thrive in the cold weather of northern climates. Like all coniferous trees, they keep their needles year round, which makes them an excellent tree for use as a windbreak or privacy screen. Songbirds also appreciate spruce trees for the shelter their thick branches provide, and squirrels eat the seeds in the cones. The... more »

Growing your own plums is a satisfying hobby. Like any specialty gardening, raising fruit trees requires specific methods depending on variety and species. Most plum trees are sold as immature 2-year old saplings (or “whips”). When selecting a planting site, choose an area in your garden with well-drained soil that... more »

Also known as a Japanese red maple, bloodgood is one of the most popular Japanese maple trees due to its consistently red leaves that first appear in the spring, and then turning bright blood red in the fall. It can grow to heights of up to 20 feet and has a rounded shape. A fairly hearty tree, the beautiful color makes it a good... more »

Homeowners with streams running through their property face a unique challenge. They are custodians of a piece of a watershed--a large area that carries water to rivers, lakes and eventually the sea. As custodians of streams, they have a responsibility to landscape them not only to integrate with their property, but to also protect... more »