Needing tropical to warm temperate climates to grow and thrive, this is a great choice if you live in Florida or Hawaii. It's a good option for front yards as it's tolerant of city street conditions such as shading from buildings. In moderate climates that experience light frost or dry s...
IN THE GARDEN SILK TREES IDEAL FOR SPEEDY GROWTH IN SMALL YARDSJOSHUA SISKIN
There are many species of hawthorn native to North America, all with excellent wildlife value. So take your pick, but consider these 2 words of advice: 1. Grow one that is appropriate for your particular hardiness zone, and 2. Avoid planting non-native hawthorns, because some are invasive,...
There's a lot to be said for small trees. You can plant them in small yards without fear they'll take over your lot or your neighbors'. Falling leaves won't take you a whole weekend to sweep up. Roots won't lift up the sidewalk. And you can plant more than one in your average...
, which means they are cut back to the ground each year after harvest then sprout again the following year. Bananas are the largest herbaceous plants in the world, but don't let that worry you if you're space-conscious. There are small banana plants (Musa spp.) suited to small yards....
Given its vast size, diverse climates, and unpredictable weather patterns, wise Texan growers must carefully consider factors such as climate, soil type, average precipitation, irrigation, growing zones, and weather damage when selecting trees for their yards. Best Trees for Texas Read about the ...
11 of the best pine trees for your backyard When selecting a tree be aware of the growing conditions, hardiness zone and soil type to ensure you are getting the right plant for your space. It can take work to get trees established - they are an investment. So be sure to choose a pine...
Farming trees for wood isn’t something most people can do in their backyard. It generally takes acreage to do this. You can certainly plant some wood trees in your yard, but a timber business is most likely out of the scope of most of our yards. ...
hardiness zones4–9 The downy serviceberry is a small tree native to the eastern half of the United States. It’s known for filling the landscape with delicate white flowers in the spring and providing humans and wildlife with delicious berries in the late summer and fall. ...
The champion rose gum tree. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times) Outside of the city’s parks department maintenance yards is another such champion, arose gum, which is also known as a smooth-barked apple gum. Like many other very large trees in L.A. — theeucalyptuses, the bunya-bu...