Trees & Shrubs Archives

About Olives

1. Peace. Olive branches are a symbol of peace, and so we will look further into this species this week,

1. Native or Persian? The walnuts you put in cookies and pies are probably Persian, or Juglans regia, also known

1. Old fruit. Pears have been cultivated for at least 4000 years. The genus is believed to be from Western

Is there anything lovelier than a lilac with its swooning scent that perfumes all the air around it? Lilacs are

Asian style shrubs My favorite pastime, when not working or gardening, is traveling! And when I do, I often end

1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty

Of all the trees in your garden, the one that causes the most grief over winter is the cedar. The

What in the garden should you wrap for winter? Nothing. Wrapping can do more harm than good as wrapping materials

All you have to do to start a new willow is tuck a cutting (or even a stick) in some

Dawn redwood or Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Is it an acquired taste, the conifer that loses its needles in the fall? Or