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Choosing Trees For Shade: Best Shade Trees For Cooling Yards
If you are looking for backyard shade, it’s time to start thinking of planting a shade tree. What shade tree to plant? Click here to find out.
By Teo Spengler
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Tree Is Dead On One Side – What Causes A Half Dead Tree
If your tree has leaves on one side, you’ll first want to figure out what is going on with it. Click this article for more information on half dead trees.
By Teo Spengler
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Tree Leaves Didn’t Drop In Winter: Reasons Why Leaves Did Not Fall Off A Tree
Early cold snaps or extra-long warm spells can throw off a tree's rhythm and prevent leaf drop. Why didn't my tree lose its leaves this year? That's a good question. Click this article for an explanation of why your tree hasn't lost its leaves on schedule.
By Teo Spengler
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Vines And Trees: Do Vines Harm Trees By Growing On Them
Vines can look attractive when they grow up your taller trees. But should you let vines grow on trees? The answer is generally no, but it depends on the particular trees and vines involved. For information about the risks of vines on trees, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Why Did My Tree Suddenly Die – Common Reasons For Sudden Tree Death
You look out the window and find that your favorite tree is dead all of a sudden. It didn?t seem to have any problems, so what happened? If this is your situation, click on the following article for information on the reasons for sudden tree death.
By Teo Spengler
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Softwood Tree Information: Learn About Softwood Characteristics
Some trees are softwood, some are hardwood. Is the wood of softwood trees really less dense and tough than hardwood trees? Not necessarily. In fact, a few hardwood trees have softer wood than softwoods. So exactly what are softwood trees? Find out in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is A Samara And What Do Samaras Do
Flowering plants produce fruits after blooming, and the purpose of the fruits is to disperse seeds to grow new plants. Sometimes these are eaten by animals and dispersed. Other plants use the power of wind, and these include the samara producing trees. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Bareroot Planting: How To Plant Bareroot Trees
Many people buy bareroot trees and shrubs from mail order catalogs in order to take advantage of significant savings - but then wonder how to plant bareroot trees. Read here to find out.
By Heather Rhoades
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Damage From Over Pruning: Can You Kill A Plant From Over Pruning?
Over pruning in plants can be just as bad, or even worse, than not pruning them at all. This article explores the topic of over pruning in plants and how to repair any damage, if possible.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Plants For Winter Interest: Popular Shrubs And Trees With Winter Interest
Many gardeners like to include shrubs and trees with winter interest in their backyard landscape. You can brighten your winter landscape by selecting that possess ornamental characteristics. Click here for information about plants for winter interest.
By Teo Spengler
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Ring Garden Design - Planting Gardens Around Trees And Shrubs
Ring gardens offer a buffer from mechanical devices and give exposed roots some coverage. They can also perk up the yard. What are ring gardens? Click this article to learn more about planting around trees and shrubs.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cold Weather Damage To Trees - Pruning Winter Damaged Trees And Shrubs
Winter is hard on plants. Heavy snow, freezing ice storms, and violent wind all have the potential to damage trees. Learn the when and how to prune winter-damaged trees to reinvigorate and restore them to health in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Vehicle Damage To Trees: Fixing A Tree Hit By Car
Traumatic injury to trees can be a serious and even deadly problem. Vehicle injury to trees can be particularly difficult to correct since the damage is often severe. Fixing a tree hit by car is a wait and see prospect, as this article explains.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Canopy Thinning: Tips For Thinning Canopies In Trees
The lovely little tree you planted years ago can grow to become a monster. In order to increase the tree's health and well-being of lower story plants, it is useful to thin the canopy. This article will help with that.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Types Of Weeping Trees: Common Weeping Trees For Landscaping
If you aren't sure which weeping trees are right for your garden, we're here to help. This article discusses some of the most common types of weeping trees for landscaping, along with their advantages to make your selection easier.
By Jackie Carroll
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Trees That Please The Landscape
Trees define the landscape, creating the bones of your garden. Choose the wrong one and the appearance of your home may be diminished. Read this article to find good trees for the landscape.
By Nikki Tilley
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Transplanted Tree Watering Requirements – Watering A Newly Planted Tree
Watering a newly transplanted tree is an important task.But how much to water a new tree? Click this article to find the answer and other tips.
By Teo Spengler