How to Grow and Care for Colorado Blue Spruce
Cultivars to Select Visit just about any nursery and you’re likely to find several blue spruce cultivars available as well as the species plant. Colorado Blue Spruce On that note, if ...
Landscape Trees
How to Grow and Care for Quaking Aspen Trees
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), beloved for its fluttering foliage and golden fall color, is a captivating presence in sunlit meadows and on mountain slopes. ...
When and How to Prune Conifers
Conifers are famously low-maintenance, but that doesn’t mean they’re maintenance-free. Every healthy tree, no matter how robust, benefits from a bit of attention from the gardener. ...
When and How to Prune Magnolias
Magnolia trees are beloved for their large, often fragrant blooms that appear anytime from early spring to summer, depending on the variety. The dramatic floral display of a mature specimen ...
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Black Pines
Cultivars to Select I’ve never met a black Japanese pine I didn’t like, so I might be the wrong person to recommend cultivars. I’d just tell you to pick your favorite and run with it. If ...
7 Causes of Peeling and Cracking Bark on Dogwoods
At that point, you’ll see large sections of bark separate from the tree, revealing the wood underneath. Unfortunately, once the bark starts peeling, there’s nothing you can do. The tree will ...
How to Grow and Care for Japanese White Pines
Pinus parviflora It’s obvious, in hindsight, why I fell in love with Japanese white pines (Pinus parviflora). The long green needles often twist and curl, exposing their silvery-white ...
How to Grow and Care for Norway Spruce Trees
Cultivars to Select These trees naturally hybridize with other spruces, particularly Siberian spruce, and you’ll find lots of hybrid cultivars on the market. Norway Spruce If you want ...
5 Reasons for Japanese Maple Not Leafing Out
2. Late Freeze If you’ve ever grown a fruit tree, this is going to sound familiar. As the tree starts to develop leaf buds, they’re susceptible to damage if there happens to be a late ...
How to Identify and Control Dogwood Anthracnose
Physical Control If your dogwood is showing signs of anthracnose, prune off any symptomatic areas, including shoots, epicormic sprouts, or leaves. The same goes for any dead areas. Get rid ...
13 Common Causes of Dogwood Leaf Drop
6. Leaf Spot In addition to anthracnose, there are several diseases known as “leaf spot” that can cause spots or areas of discoloration to develop on the leaves, and all of these can cause the ...
9 of the Best Larch Varieties for Your Landscape
7. Swiss If you’re interested in fast-growing, pretty conifer that tops out at about 100 feet, you’ve found it. Known as Swiss or Dunkeld larch (L. x marschlinsii), this tree is a hybrid ...
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