If you have experience with bonfires, campfires, fire pits, or fireplaces, you know some firewood puts off a lot of smoke while others seem to burn with no or very little smoke. Have you ever wanted to know which firewoods burn the cleanest? If so, you’re in luck because we have a list of 9…
While it’s nice to soak up the sun on a warm summer day, we can probably all agree that it’s a wonderful feeling to sit underneath a tree and soak in that shade. We all know of the popular trees like oak and maple, but did you know that other trees like ash trees are…
When you go camping, one of the most important and iconic features of camping is the campfire. It provides warmth, comfort, light, helps to keep the biting bugs away, and you can cook on it. When you are getting a campfire going, you want a big, bright, and hot flame, so here we have compiled…
Is your flowering cherry tree looking like it woke up with a severe case of bed head? Well, it may be time to break out the pruning shears. What are the best ways to prune your flowering cherry tree? Properly pruning flowering cherry trees encourages flowering and fresh growth. It also removes dead branches and…
As you are probably quite aware, there are many varieties of trees- even within species themselves. If you are looking to get an overview of some species of trees with blue needles, and what genera of tree they fall under, this is the place for you! Coniferous evergreen trees are the most common trees to…
Coconuts are a popular tropical food, which can grow in regions that range from warm subtropical to fully tropical. If you are looking for information on how to successfully plant and sustain your coconut trees, you are in the right place! While thinking about planting them, you may have wondered how far apart you should…
When choosing and burning firewood there are multiple factors to include such as, where you are burning the wood, indoor, outdoor, in a fireplace, wood-burning stove, or campfire is it for looks and ambiance or heat. Which overall are the best firewoods to burn? Dense woods like hickory, ash, and oak burn longer because there…
Tulip trees are beautiful, large trees, with gorgeous blooms. They are commonly referred to as yellow poplar and white wood trees. But there is some controversy on if tulip trees are hardwood or softwood trees. Tulip trees are hardwood trees because they have lobed shaped leaves and dry fruit. This leads tulip trees to being…
Have you ever noticed a tree that is full of beautiful branches and leaves, but wondered why the tree doesn’t have branches that grow on the bottom portion of the tree? Branches don’t always grow at the bottom of a tree due to the amount of sunlight this part of the tree tends to get….
Fig trees are commonly found in California if you live in the states and can be found in the Mediterranean and other Mediterranean climates. If you have a fig tree or are just plain ol’ interested, did you know there are certain things to do when fig trees grow leaves? Fig trees typically grow leaves…