To avoid it, plant a resistant species or cultivar, such as Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa). Insects that are attracted to the trees include dogwood borers and scales. How to Propagate Dogwood Tree Dogwood is relatively easy to propagate. In the summer, cut branches of new growth (softwood...
The shade of a tree isn’t just the perfect place for a picnic, it can block the sun’s rays from beaming on the side of a house, which significantly raises the indoor temperature and leads to more expensive and eco-harming energy consumption. Many homeowners know this and will pay top ...
Protect tree trunks: Use cylinders of 1/4-inch mesh hardware cloth to keep rabbits from nibbling on young fruit and landscape trees. The cylinders should extend higher than a rabbit’s reach while the rabbit is standing on the expected snow depth, and they should stand one to two inches ou...
Read our complete guide to growing and caring for Mimosa Trees. Learn about Mimosa Tree growing zones, growth rate, pests, diseases, and more.
A Chinese elm tree can be grown in two primary forms -- the ordinary tree, which can grow to be 60 feet tall or more, and the bonsai form, which is a miniature version of the large tree.
blue mistflower, bee balm, elderberry, gray dogwood, Pennsylvania sedge and other stalwart defenders. Planted little by little over many seasons in areas where they can freely spread their wings—and roots and seeds—they’ve started to fill in previously barren or tangled spots in our two acr...
the shrub or small tree may drop its leaves during winter in the colder areas of its range. It can also survive in parts of USDA zone 8, but often dies back to the ground there over winter, before growing up to 6 feet tall during summer.Because this “bird’s” seeds are hard-shell...
As soon as you take cuttings from the plants you want to propagate, immediately place them in a container that contains enough of the willow water to immerse the ends of the stems. Let the stems soak out of direct sunlight for several hours or overnight before you plant the cuttings. Alth...
Because willow thrives in these environments and propagates so quickly, it makes sense to use live staking in these situations. That being said, it’s not going to work everywhere. While willow staking might not be the right practice for your backyard, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t...
Protect tree trunks: Use cylinders of 1/4-inch mesh hardware cloth to keep rabbits from nibbling on young fruit and landscape trees. The cylinders should extend higher than a rabbit’s reach while the rabbit is standing on the expected snow depth, and they should stand one to two inches ou...