Correctly planted and cared-for pecan trees can produce an abundance of deliciously crunchy edible nuts. When growing your pecan tree, the right place to start is to make sure you’re planting it at the best time of year! Always plant your pecan tree during the winter, specifically anytime between December and March. Planting pecan trees…
Apple butter, applesauce, and apple pie are all fantastic reasons to have an apple tree in your yard. But what happens when your apple tree isn’t doing as well as expected? When is it time to cut it down and start over again? It’s time to cut down your apple tree if it’s damaged, attracting…
Willow trees, particularly weeping willows, are iconic trees for anyone who lives near water. These large trees have unique leaves and drooping branches, making them a popular choice for anyone looking to make their yard stand out. But where do willow trees grow? Willow trees were originally native to parts of Central Asia and later to…
If you have found yourself wishing for a tree that will grow fairly quickly, provide nice shade, and also produce some beautiful foliage in the spring and fall, you might find that the ash tree is the right fit for you! Ash trees can grow from seedling to mature tree quickly in the right conditions,…
Ash trees can be beautiful additions to your yard, providing colorful foliage in the spring, summer, and fall. Ash trees also provide a great deal of shade. If you are looking for plants to plant under your ash tree, you might not be sure where to start. This guide is here to help! You shouldn’t…
Though native to Japan and Asia, the Japanese blueberry tree is becoming a popular choice for landscapers and gardeners because of its beautiful evergreen foliage. If you’re unfamiliar with this tree and want to try growing it, you might be wondering about the growth rate of a Japanese blueberry tree. Japanese blueberry trees have a…
You’ve probably seen a juniper tree at some point in your life. They have tiny little blue berries and peeling bark, plus they smell amazing. If you’ve seen them, you know they usually grow in areas that get little water, especially if you’ve hiked in sandy or mountainous areas. Without needing much water, though, how…
While many trees have stripped bark, you may wonder whether this is a sign of something going very wrong. What causes the bark to be stripped in the first place and why can (or can’t) a tree survive in this scenario? When a tree loses it’s bark, it hardly will ever grow it back. For…
No matter how good they look, artificial Christmas trees just don’t capture the same type of Christmas spirit as a live tree. The festive event of either chopping one down in the forest or picking one from a Christmas tree lot is often an event the whole family looks forward to all year long. But…
The American Sycamore tree is one of the most popular deciduous shade trees in the Eastern United States. It’s a common choice for urban developers and new homeowners because it’s fast-growing, easy to care for, and great at rehabilitating less-than-ideal soils. In the right growing conditions, the American Sycamore growth rate is about 2 feet…