Trees
Trees are normally a welcome addition to the home landscape, so finding tree growing information is an essential part of their care. Whether you are needing this information for planting trees, the pruning of trees, or getting rid of ornamental trees that have outlasted their welcome, the following pages should help. Keep reading to find the type of tree care information that meets your needs. Our tree growing information continues to grow, so if you don’t find it now, keep checking. New articles are regularly added.
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Golden Cypress Care: How To Grow Golden Leyland Cypress Trees
For a high impact of golden foliage combined with the ease of an evergreen, look no further than the golden Leyland cypress. Click here for more information.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Columnar Tree: Popular Columnar Tree Varieties
What is a columnar tree? These trees are narrow and slender, perfect for small spaces. Click for more information on columnar tree types.
By Teo Spengler
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Unusual Christmas Trees: Growing Christmas Tree Alternatives
Using different plants for Christmas trees can be creative and fun. Ready to try unconventional Christmas trees? Click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Scale Leaf Evergreen Varieties: What Is A Scale Leaf Evergreen Tree
What is a scale leaf evergreen? If you’d like to get an overview of evergreens with scale leaves, click the following article.
By Teo Spengler
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Dogwood Shrub Varieties – Growing Shrub-Like Dogwoods
Is there a dogwood shrub? Shrub-like dogwoods do exist and work well in smaller gardens. Click here for more information.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is A Korean Maple – Learn How To Grow A Korean Maple Tree
You've heard of silver maples and Japanese maples, but what is a Korean maple? It's a small maple tree that makes a wonderful substitute for Japanese maple in colder regions. For more Korean maple information and tips on how to grow a Korean maple, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Pruning An Empress Tree – Learn About Royal Paulownia Empress Pruning
Royal empress trees grow fast so you need to start pruning royal empress trees early to help them develop a strong branch structure. If you want to know how to prune a paulownia and when to prune these trees, the following article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Crabapple Trees For Landscapes: A Guide To Common Crabapple Varieties
Picking a crabapple tree is a bit of a challenge because this versatile tree is available in a tremendous range of flower color, leaf color, fruit color, size, and shape. Learn how to choose the perfect crabapple tree for your landscape.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Small Conifer Trees – Growing Dwarf Conifer Trees In The Landscape
Conifer trees that are small can add shape, texture, form, and color to your garden. If you are thinking of growing dwarf conifer trees or just want tips on choosing dwarf conifers for the landscape, this article will help get you started.
By Teo Spengler
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Cutting A Pindo Palm Back: When Do Pindo Palms Need To Be Pruned
Palm trees come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and species, and it's not always clear how much each tree needs to be pruned, if at all. Click this article to learn more about how and when to prune a pindo palm tree.
By Liz Baessler
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Pendula Information – Tips On How To Grow A Weeping White Pine Tree
The most famous weeping tree might be the weeping willow. On the other hand, you may never have heard of weeping white pine. What is a weeping white pine? Click this article for information on "Pendula" and tips on how to grow a weeping white pine.
By Teo Spengler
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Evergreen Dogwood Care – Learn How To Grow Evergreen Dogwood Trees
Evergreen dogwoods are beautiful, tall trees grown for their fragrant flowers and remarkable fruit. Learn more Cornus capitata information, including tips on evergreen dogwood care and how to grow an evergreen dogwood tree in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Korean Fir Tree Information – Tips On Growing Silver Korean Fir Trees
Silver Korean fir trees are compact evergreens with very ornamental fruit. They grow to 20 feet tall (6 m.) and thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 7. For more silver Korean fir tree information, including tips on how to grow a silver Korean fir, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Needle Palm Information: How To Care For Needle Palm Trees
Growing needle palms is one of the easiest tasks for any gardener. This cold-hardy plant from the southeast is highly adaptable to varying soils and sunlight amounts. Needle palm tree care is as simple as finding a good place for it and watching it grow. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Crepe Myrtle Alternatives: What Is A Good Substitute For A Crepe Myrtle Tree
If you want alternatives to crepe myrtles - something hardier, something smaller, or just something different - you'll have a wide variety to choose from. Find an ideal substitute for a crepe myrtle in this article. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Yellowing Crepe Myrtle Leaves: Why Are Leaves On Crepe Myrtle Turning Yellow
If you suddenly spot leaves on crepe myrtle turning yellow, you'll want to figure out quickly what is going on with this versatile plant. Click here for information about what might be causing yellow leaves on a crepe myrtle and what action you should take.
By Teo Spengler
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Leopard Tree Care: How To Grow A Leopard Tree In The Landscape
A leopard tree has nothing to do with the elegant predator of the feline family other than its patchy dappled bark that looks like leopard print. These slender, semi-deciduous trees are lovely additions to a garden. For more leopard tree information, click this article.
By Teo Spengler