Trees

My husband started the whole thing. One winter day, when the wind was whirling snow in sheets outside a greenhouse we were visiting, he was allowed to pick a ripe,

When you see a handsome parachute-shaped tree with millions of fern-like leaves, chances are you are looking at a mimosa, Albizia julibrissin.  It is one of the most beautiful flowering

If you are looking for a distinctive plant, one that everyone doesn’t have, consider the cassias or sennas.  They come from many lands. Most of them do well in the

Why not make friends and influence people by serving some exciting new citrus fruits grown on trees in your backyard?  If you live in the Lower South where you can

Have you lost a prized tree or shrub after a hard winter? Perhaps you can do something now to prevent this from occurring again. Winter or frost injury is common

Truly a living fossil is the ginkgo or maidenhair tree; tracing its history is interesting research.  Fossil Ginkgo leaves, and twigs are found in American rocks, proving that the importation

Many people sincerely believe that evergreens require the same type of winter protection as we do, so with all good intentions, they dress them in everything but scarves, caps, and

If there is anything more southern than a pecan pie, it’s a pecan tree. As a southern gardener, you haven’t arrived until you’ve grown at least one.  Not only does

A well-placed tree, thoughtfully chosen, carefully planted, and lovingly nurtured, is beautiful and a fundamental contribution to any landscape plan. Trees are frequently planted to frame a home or to