The 10 Best Plants To Plant Under Your Ash Tree

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Ash trees can be a lovely and useful addition to any yard, providing beautiful foliage and ample shade. The base of the trees, though, can sometimes look a bit bare. If you want to add some greenery or even some flowers to the base of your ash tree, there are a number of things to […]

The Lifespan Of An Ash Tree (And How To Keep Them Growing As Long As Possible)

Ash trees are one of the most common trees in North America, with many varieties found in the United States. While the number of ash trees in the country has been drastically reduced by the emerald ash borer infestation of the past two decades, many people are working to restore ash trees to their original […]

Here’s How Long It Takes To Grow A Papaya Tree (Timeline)

Papaya trees (Carica papaya) are native to Central America and are grown commercially throughout the world in tropical and subtropical climates. If you’re interested in growing a new fruit tree in your yard, a papaya tree might be a great choice for you due to its rapid growth and fruit production.  Papaya trees will start […]

9 Most Common Places That Coconuts Grow

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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)

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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)

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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 […]

8 Simple Tips To Make Your Blue Spruce Grow Faster

Popular for its symmetrical shape and beautiful blue needles, the Colorado Blue Spruce lives up to its name as it displays a vibrant blue hue among the forests of their native region in the Rocky Mountains. For decades, lovers of this spruce have searched for ways to speed up the growth to harness this same […]

9 Fastest Growing Indoor Trees (And Where To Put Them)

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Do you want a unique indoor tree? Are you also incredibly impatient? Don’t fret! We’ve got just the list for you. Some of the fastest-growing indoor trees include the fiddle leaf fig, rubber tree, yucca tree, money tree, and bird of paradise. Some of these trees require a daily misting to increase humidity, while others […]

10 Fastest Growing Pine Trees For Your Yard (Growth Chart)

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Pine trees are a common tree associated with the holidays and winter, but these handsome plants provide interest all year long with different-colored barks, pine cones, and needles. It’s always exciting to plant a new tree, but it can be frustrating waiting for it to grow. The fastest-growing pine trees include Loblolly, Canary Island, Eastern […]

7 Fastest Growing Spruce Trees For Your Yard

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With over 35 different species of spruce trees sprouting among the states, it can be hard to narrow down which spruce tree is best suited for your yard. If you’re searching for a quick start to your spruce tree journey, there are a few species that will start soaring once you send them into the […]