If you live in or have ever visited parts of the Deep South, you will likely be familiar with the gray, hairlike strands dangling from many of the trees. This eerie plant is Spanish moss. Known as “itla-okla,” or “tree hair” by indigenous Americans, Spanish moss grows on other … [Read more...]
Care about birds? Use native trees and shrubs for your landscape.
University of Delaware doctoral student Desiree Narango is researching trees and shrubs planted in the lawns of homeowners throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia areas to assess how those choices are impacting food webs. Narango, who is working with … [Read more...]
Spend time among the trees and in the garden to keep anxiety at bay
Living in the city and feeling anxious? One solution might be to find a wooded area nearby and spend some time there. A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' … [Read more...]
New Zealand man spends 4 years building chapel from live trees — and it is beautiful
He had traveled the world and seen his share of beautiful churches. So Barry Cox of Ohaupo, New Zealand decided that he would construct his own chapel made of living trees -- big enough to seat 100 people! … [Read more...]
How to Grow Copper Plant (Copperleaf)
Copper plant is an annual plant grown for its vibrant foliage in gardens and landscapes. Also referred to as copperleaf, its outstanding color varieties add a splash of constant accent color that works beautifully into backgrounds and in containers. This shrub grows quickly to … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lingonberry
If you are looking for an easy to grow berry plant that is low maintenance and cold hardy, try the lingonberry. The lingonberry bush is an attractive plant that is most often grown for its tart- flavored, healthful berries. The berries are packed with Vitamin C making them a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Angel’s Trumpet
Angel's trumpet is a tropical evergreen beauty. It's named for its enormous cone shaped flowers that drape dramatically from its umbrella-like canopy. These beautiful pendulum blossoms continue to bloom from early summer to late fall. In pink, apricot, orange, yellow or white, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Aronia Berries (Chokeberry), a Superfruit
If you are looking for a super easy super fruit to grow, you'll want to consider growing an aronia berry bush. This little-known berry bush offers double pleasure. It is grown for its beauty as an ornamental. With deep green foliage as the backdrop for its pretty white flowers in … [Read more...]
How to Grow Mountain Laurel
The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a medium-sized evergreen bush also known as calico bush or ivybush. It is a beautiful native American shrub with glossy leaves and small, star-shaped white and pink flowers. The flowers grow in attractive, eye-catching clusters … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Rowan Tree (Mountain Ash)
The bonny rowan tree is a hardy little mountain ash tree with soft, delicate, fern-shaped leaves. Often planted as an ornamental tree for its beauty, it is also useful in providing an excellent source of shade in the summer. It blossoms generously in the spring with … [Read more...]
How to Grow and Care For Wisteria Flowering Vines
Wouldn't you love to create an outdoor garden room with living walls and ceiling? You can with wisteria. Wisteria is a luxuriant vining shrub that will help you create what might be considered the epitome of "living" rooms. Wisteria are hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Sassafras Tree
The sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a small, handsome deciduous tree with a height of about 30 feet and a spread of about 20 feet. It can be grown in U.S. Hardiness Zones 6 to 8. It is beautiful as a stand-alone feature in your landscape with yellow flowers in early … [Read more...]
How to Grow an American Persimmon Tree
The botanical name for persimmons, Diospyros, means "fruit of the Gods." If you haven't had the privilege of tasting the American persimmon in particular, imagine that you can stand under a tree, and dessert will fall from its branches right into your hands. In this case, dessert … [Read more...]
How to Grow Magnolia Trees
Forget the image of magnolias as a tree suitable only for warm, southern climes. The magnolia tree family includes over 150 species, many of them hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 4. Almost all species are native to Asia and may range in size from small … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lime Trees
By Julie Christensen Lime trees are among the most cold-sensitive of all citrus trees, growing outdoors only in warm, mild climates. But, you don’t have to live south of zone 9 to grow lime trees indoors. If you’ve got a sunny window with southern exposure, you can grow lime … [Read more...]
How to Grow Hawthorn Trees
Hawthorn trees (Crataegus) are small, versatile trees that make good substitutes for other more commonly grown trees, such as crabapples. Native to the United States, hawthorn trees can be found growing wild in rural areas or planted as informal hedgerows. Hawthorn trees also … [Read more...]
How to Grow Hackberry Trees
If you're looking for a tough, long-lived shade tree, hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) might be just the right tree. Native to the Eastern United States and the Midwest, hackberry trees thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9. They have an … [Read more...]
How to Grow Dogwood Trees
Native to the Eastern United States, dogwood trees (Cornus florida) are among the most beautiful of flowering, ornamental trees. The dogwood tree offer clusters of bright blooms in spring, followed by glossy green leaves during the summer and brilliant fall foliage. Their … [Read more...]
How to Grow Eucalyptus Trees
Native to Australia, eucalyptus trees are known for their round, silver leaves that form on stiff branches. These branches are often used in fresh and dried floral arrangements. The leaves of the eucalyptus tree have a strong, aromatic scent and are sometimes used in cleaning … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cypress Trees
When you think of cypress trees, you probably think of the stately trees found in Southern swamps. Here, bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) often become covered in Spanish moss and develop "cypress knees," -- knobby growths that form on the bark directly above the waterline. … [Read more...]
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