Trees

Trees provide shade, cover, and may even produce fruit! Learn how to grow your trees successfully with our detailed guides.

The American Beech Tree has smooth, gray bark with toothed, glossy, dark green leaves.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for American Beech Trees

Do you have an American beech tree on your land that you’d like to preserve and maintain for many years to come? Perhaps you’re thinking about transplanting a young, container-grown American beech somewhere near your home? These U.S. natives can become massive, living for hundreds of years if healthy. Plant biologist Emily Estep will tell you everything you need to know about the great American beech.

A tall tree with layered, fan-shaped branches of deep green foliage.

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19 Dwarf Evergreen Trees for Your Landscape

Are you looking for the perfect evergreen for a smaller space in the landscape? There are so many lovely dwarf evergreens to choose from. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to take a look at some beautiful trees to maintain the beauty of your yard year-round.

The weeping willow tree has gracefully arching branches that drape downward, with long, slender green leaves and rough, deeply furrowed bark.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Weeping Willow Trees

Are you looking for a highly ornamental tree for a wetland edge, pond border, or rain garden? Weeping willows are large, graceful trees that command plenty of attention. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces the weeping willow, and how to grow and maintain these elegant trees.

A close-up of an Araucaria araucana branch showing vibrant green, spiky leaves with a dense forest in the background.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Monkey Puzzle Trees

Are you looking for an unusual conifer to add to the landscape? Monkey puzzle trees have been around for hundreds of millions of years, with odd branches covered in spiraling leaves. They’re surprisingly easy to grow in mild climates throughout the United States. Plant biologist Emily Estep walks you through everything you need to know about this South American native.

This low-maintenance tree features a graceful form with layered branches, oval green leaves, and striking white bracts resembling flowers, which turn pink as they mature.

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17 Low-Maintenance Trees For Your Landscape

Would you like to add a new tree to your landscape but want something with minimal fuss? Luckily, plenty of highly ornamental yet easy-to-grow trees add some hardy greenery and structure to your yard. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 17 of her favorite low-maintenance trees to add attractive foliage, beautiful flowers, and wildlife habitat to your landscape.

Majestic giant sequoia trees with towering, reddish-brown trunks and dense, feathery green foliage that creates a dramatic, forest canopy.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Giant Sequoia Trees

Do you want to grow the largest tree in the world? If your landscape has 30-60 square feet of open space and lots of summer moisture, you can plant your own Giant Sequoia to reach up to 150 feet in your lifetime! In this guide, garden expert Logan Hailey explains how to grow this gigantic living fossil.

The tree is characterized by its towering height, bright green feathery leaves, and distinctive fluted trunk.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dawn Redwood Trees

If you don’t live in the ideal foggy coastal climate for growing a California Coast Redwood, you can still plant a redwood in your landscape! Dawn Redwood trees are native to China and adaptable to USDA zones 4-8. Garden expert Logan Hailey explains everything you need to know about growing this ancient coniferous tree.

A green fence formed by a beautiful array young thujas.

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9 Arborvitae Alternatives for Your Landscape

Do you want a tree or shrub that has the look of an arborvitae but without the many issues these plants can have? Several options may fit your landscape. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss offers alternatives to arborvitae that will look beautiful with fewer vulnerabilities

Jacaranda trees in full bloom, adorned with vibrant purple flowers, creating a majestic canopy against the sky.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Jacaranda Trees

When it comes to tropical, flowering trees, few specimens hold a candle to the magical and beautiful jacaranda tree. If you’re planting one of these special trees, there are a few important factors to consider. Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will help you get off on the right foot with your beautiful tree.

Ginkgo biloba is a tree with unique fan-shaped leaves of glossy green color.

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29 Trees With Unique Foliage

Are you looking for a tree to add structure and diversity to your yard? Consider a tree with showy, unique leaves that will really stand out in your landscape! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 29 tree species with uniquely different foliage.

The Willow tree features slender, flexible stems and long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves with finely serrated edges that flutter in the breeze.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Willow Trees

Willow trees have a graceful, almost magical look to them. They are well suited to moist locations near ponds and wetland borders. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces the diverse world of willows and how to best grow these trees in your landscape.