How to Fertilize Your Oak Tree (7 Simple Tips)
A healthy, beautiful oak tree is surely a sight to see. If you really look at one, it almost seems unbelievable when you imagine how strong they are and how large they are! With canopies that spread the widths of houses and heights that mimic buildings, a healthy oak tree is all we can ask […]
7 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Oakworms on Your Tree
There’s a good chance that if you have a beautiful oak tree in your back or front yard, you are not the only one enjoying it. Maintaining the health of your oak tree is always the most important, and sometimes that means getting rid of those unwanted guests, like oakworms! In truth, oakworms eat the newly sprouted […]
9 Best Oak Trees to Plant – Pros and Cons of Major Types
As summertime rolls around and you’re thinking about updating your property, you may be considering planting a new tree that will grow into a cornerstone of your yard. Eventually, you’ll have shade, a place for the kids to climb, and a beautiful little sea of color in the fall. We can picture it now, and […]
What Trees Produce The Most Oxygen (And How They Do It)
Trees (along with some other very small powerhouse oxygen creators) are one of our planet’s primary producers of oxygen a gas necessary for all life! Before deciding you need more O2 in your life, you might wonder which trees produce the most oxygen. How do they do it? Maple, beech, true fir, spruce, and Douglas-fir […]
Why Spruce Trees Love Acidic Soil (How To Test Yours!)
Throughout the changing seasons, the spruce tree still displays an unchanged hue of green. Because of this, spruce trees make the perfect ornamental tree, Christmas tree, and backdrop to the Rocky Mountains no matter the season. Even when the last of the leaves finally drop, the needles of the evergreen spruce don’t miss a beat. […]
9 Most Common Places That Coconuts Grow
Coconuts are well known throughout the world. They are the iconic symbol of a tropical environment, hanging in bunches on enormous coconut palm trees. Did you ever stop to wonder where in the world coconuts grow? Coconuts grow on the coconut palm tree. These trees typically only grow in tropical regions from 25 degrees north […]
Why Linden Trees Are So Messy (And What To Plant Instead)
Linden trees are gorgeous, pyramidal-shaped, sap-filled trees that have been cultivated for centuries for their wood and flowers. But linden trees are notably messy! Despite popular belief, linden trees aren’t responsible for their mess, can you guess what is? Linden trees are so messy because of aphids! Linden flowers secrete a substance that attracts aphids, […]
9 Simple Steps To Pruning Your Orange Tree (And When To Do It)
Growing citrus trees is a process with its own challenges. However, you can prevent a lot of them by maintaining and pruning your orange tree properly! In general, it’s best to prune your orange tree either before the blossoms appear or before the fruit begins to show. You will need to take off suckers, damaged […]
Elm Tree Timeline: How Long Until They Reach Maturity
There are many elm trees you can grow in your yard depending on where you live, what size elm tree you want, and the overall look you prefer. Another important consideration is how quickly your elm tree will grow. While some species can grow slower, most elm tree varieties grow 3 to 6 feet per […]
Four Simple Steps To Grow Your Maple Tree From A Seed
Maple trees are one of the most popular types of trees throughout the United States and Canada! Maple trees are known not only for the syrup they produce but for their beautiful, leafy canopies and brilliantly bright fall foliage. If you want to plant a maple tree in your yard or garden, there is no […]