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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Poplar Tree Cankers – Learn About Canker Disease In Poplar Trees
Cankers are physical deformities that may indicate a serious poplar tree disease. They are often the first in a series of symptoms that can end in the death of the tree. Learn about canker disease in poplar trees in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Twisted White Pine Trees: Growing Contorted White Pines In The Landscape
Contorted white pine is a type of Eastern white pine that has a number of attractive features. Its biggest claim to fame is the unique, twisted quality of the branches and needles. For more contorted white pine information, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Blue Wonder Spruce Info: Tips For Growing Blue Wonder Spruce Trees
Blue Wonder spruce trees are great additions to formal gardens or as container plants. These small, conical-shaped evergreens are prized for their shape and for the beautiful, blue-gray color of their needles. Learn more about them in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Camzam Apple Info: Learn About Camelot Crabapple Trees
Even if you lack a large garden space, you can still grow one of the many dwarf fruit trees such as the Camelot crabapple tree. Find out how to grow a Camelot crabapple and other Camzam apple info related to Camelot crabapple care in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Harvesting Pine Needles : Why Should You Harvest Pine Needles
There are many pine needle uses in the landscape as a weed repellent, mulch, soil acidifier, and even to line paths and stabilize soil. For some tips on harvesting pine needles for edible, medicinal or outdoor garden use, click on the following article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Harvesting Pine Needles : Why Should You Harvest Pine Needles
There are many pine needle uses in the landscape as a weed repellent, mulch, soil acidifier, and even to line paths and stabilize soil. For some tips on harvesting pine needles for edible, medicinal or outdoor garden use, click on the following article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Palm Tree Seed Germination: What Does A Palm Tree Seed Look Like
Palm tree seed germination is not a matter of weeks but months or even years. Click here for more information on growing palms from seed.
By Teo Spengler
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Can I Prune Conifers – Pruning Coniferous Trees
While pruning deciduous trees is almost an annual ritual, pruning coniferous trees is rarely required. For pruning information, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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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. Click this article to learn about choosing crabapple trees for landscapes.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Caring For Chinquapins: Tips On Growing Golden Chinquapin
Golden chinquapin is a relative of chestnuts that grows in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The tree is easily identifiable by its long, pointy leaves and spiky, yellow nuts. Learn more chinquapin information in this article.
By Liz Baessler