Flowering Bushes for Planter Boxes
As spring turns into summer we all crave color. If you have a small garden and a deck or terrace for pots and tubs, or no garden at all and only planter boxes…
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Growing Leyland Cypress Trees
Leyland cypress (often called leylandii) is one of the more spectacular evergreens, and also a very useful one for gardeners. Its tall, columnar shape and fast growth make it ideal if you want…
Native Trees For Natural Shade
The issue of so-called alien plant species invading natural woodlands from our gardens has had a lot of publicity in the last few years. There are concerns that common garden trees originating from…
Dwarf Trees To Grow In Containers
Containers are great additions to any garden as a way of bringing color and interest right into the areas where you make the most use of your garden. A lot of activities take…
Screening and Privacy Trees
Almost everyone likes to have privacy on their property – to be able to step outside without becoming the focus of attention of neighbors or passers-by. When you have friends or family over…
Flowering Trees For Spring
For most gardens and gardeners, it is not Christmas but spring that “comes but once a year”. This season ends the long wait through winters of rain or snow, with bare trees sleeping…
Trees to Grow in Shady Places
“What are some suitable trees for the shady parts of my garden?” is probably the most common question asked us here at the Tree Center. Almost every garden has some shady spots and…
Best Deer Resistant Plants and Shrubs For Your Area
Deer pose a pesky nuisance for gardeners. Though they may be enjoyable to look at, deer will nibble on many types of popular landscaping trees. The damage deer cause can lead to trees…
Meyer Lemon Tree Guide
Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree Lemonade, lemon chicken, salmon, blueberry coffee cake, oysters, any dish garnish, lemon squares, lemon cakes, key ingredient, and so much more – lemons are an intrinsic part of our…
Crape Myrtle Varieties and Guide
Choosing The Right Crape Myrtle Tree Crape Myrtles are shrubs and small trees that have long been associated with gardening in the South. Their resistance to drought and heat and their brilliant summer…
