Trees for Watersides
Karen A weeping willow tree planted beside a pond inspired Monet’s picture and still holds the attention of the thousands of tourists who visit Monet’s garden at Giverny. Water features can…
Trees with Purple Foliage
Purple Beach (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) Purple beech is a deciduous tree resulting from a natural mutation of European beech (F. sylvatica), that is native to most of Europe from…
Stewartias for the Garden
Stewartias are a beautiful group of flowering trees and shrubs that come into bloom right after the spring flush of flowers by other plants but before summer settles in. Most…
How to Select a Tree for the Patio
When choosing a tree for a patio you should consider several factors; function, size, tree needs, and upkeep. Shade is probably the most common reason people want a tree in…
Five Small Deciduous Trees for the Mixed Border
If you have a fairly large garden you may be able to include some small trees. These trees can give a feeling of permanence to the garden and give drama…
Top Six Live Christmas Trees
Over 27 million real Christmas trees were sold last year in the US. That’s a lot of trees! Many different kinds of trees are used as Christmas trees but some…
Five Favorite Dwarf Blue Conifers
I have a special interest in dwarf conifers. They are evergreen and so provide year round interest, and because they are dwarf they will fit into small spaces and I…
Five Favorite Weeping Deciduous Trees
Weeping trees add interest and dramatic effect to any garden and give a soft look to even the harshest environments. When deciduous weeping trees drop their leaves in autumn, they…