Byline: KAYCE KNOWLTON Q: One of my favorite trees is the flowering dogwood. Why aren't they...Knowlton, Kayce
Safety: Some trees, such as cottonwood trees, have a shallow root system that leaves them vulnerable to rotting and instability during storms. Shade: Some shade can be a welcome side effect of a tree near your home. However, keep in mind that a shady tree will require you to plant shade...
Pointed leaves that grow up to 10 inches long distinguish this tree from other varieties in the same family.Leathery, green leavesin the summer turn a brilliant shade of red, orange, or yellow in the fall, before browning in the winter. Unlike most deciduous trees, this 70-plus footer kee...
Dogwood trees. Holly shrubs. Boxwood shrubs. What trees do not have invasive roots? The best trees with non-invasive roots includeAdams crabapple, Amur maple, pawpaw fruit tree, American hornbeam, bronze loquat, English holly, Fraser photinia, and the dwarf plum. Some of these trees are small...
Grow red twig dogwood A fast-growing, low-maintenance shrub that’s attractive in all seasons is what you’ll get with thered twig dogwood. With variegated soft green leaves and creamy white flowers in spring, white berries in summer, and stunning fire-red twigs in winter, these show-stoppe...