Japanese gardens are popular for many reasons, not least the tranquility, harmony and beauty associated with them. These qualities can be applied to any yard in a myriad of ways. If you are keen to ...
If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.
I love the many small flowering trees that help brighten our landscapes through the spring season. When I see them bloom, I know that we are beginning to transition into warmer weather. Blooming now ...
Many small ornamental trees brighten the Chicago region with their spring blooms: redbuds, crabapples, serviceberries, magnolias, wild plums and many more. Cherries, not so much. The Japanese cherry ...
Spring flowering trees are on schedule to bloom, and most notable are the cherry blossoms of upland Waimea. To celebrate the blooming, check out the Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival next Saturday, Feb.
Winter can be tough on trees and shrubs. Low temperatures, rapid temperature changes, winter desiccation and the weight of ice and snow all can cause damage. Here are some questions your may have ...
The flowering cherry tree is a glorious explosion of white and pink petals that gardeners and non-gardeners alike anxiously await each spring. During a presentation on these iconic blooms at the ...
Shortly after Christmas, during intervals of mild weather, the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) perfumes the air with a sweet scent of almond. This small deciduous tree explodes with color in ...