How to Plant Arborvitae

Plant arborvitae in late winter or early spring to construct a privacy screen, living fence, or windbreak. Choose a well-draining spot where they get full sun or partial shade and have plenty of room to grow. Space plants according to their anticipated mature size, not how big they are when planting.

A fiddle leaf fig tree is in the corner of a staircase receiving plenty of sunlight

Caring for Fiddle Leaf Fig — Making it Easy with our Guide

Caring for an indoor fiddle leaf fig is a little more involved than other houseplants, but worth the effort. Give the plant 8 to 12 hours of bright, filtered light every day and rotate the container frequently. Water thoroughly when the potting soil starts to feel dry. It’s also good to clean the leaves regularly to remove dust that blocks openings on the leaves.

harvested almonds sitting on a table

How to Grow Almond Trees

Almonds are not only healthy, they’re delicious. Try your hand at growing an almond tree, which can be fun and rewarding

An arborvitae that is trimmed in a pom pom design with a small tapered trunk

Trimming Arborvitae – 7 Common Mistakes People Make

Arborvitae are easy to grow, but they are often trimmed incorrectly. Make sure to remove overgrowth in the spring and fine tune in the summer. Prune heavily before plants break dormancy, and never remove more than one-third of the plant’s foliage. Avoid cutting into old wood and constantly step back to observe your work.

Pruned to be a particular flat shape against a wall

Espalier Fruit Trees: A How-to Guide

Espalier shaping is an ancient agricultural process that allowed trees to grow against a wall. This practice of raising the tree makes for an aesthetically pleasing fruit tree that can also yield good harvests.

Raising a healthy sugar maple tree does not have to be difficult with a guide

Sugar Maple Tree: A Complete Care Guide

Sugar maple trees are known for their sugary sap and the hardwood that they can be used for. But more importantly, they are absolutely beautiful when grown properly on a property.

Pastel pink and white flowers fill the canopy

Weeping Cherry Tree: Everything You Need to Know

Weeping Cherries are a graceful trees with cascading branches that fill with pastel colors of pink and white. This is a wonderful addition to any property and can be maintained with the proper care. Come learn more!

Saucer magnolia in full bloom with its pink flowers

Saucer Magnolia Tree: A Complete Guide

The saucer magnolia, also called the Chinese magnolia, has elegant and delicate pink flowers that make it a beautiful tree. It is not tough to maintain with a proper care guide. Come here to learn more!

Black walnut tree with sun rays flowing through its dense foliage

Black Walnut Tree: A Complete Care Guide

The Black Walnut Tree is a magnificent tree that will grow for years and years in your yard. The large, dark green leaves and the unforgettable black walnuts make this tree a unique specimen for any landscape.

Beautiful red oak tree leaves with an acorn

Red Oak Trees: Everything You Need to Know

This beautiful species of oak is known for its dark reddish gray brown, which has deep ridges.
Its leaves are are initially pinkish-red in the spring, but turn to lustrous dark green in summer and then to russet-red to bright red in autumn. It is a fast grower and makes a great addition to home landscapes.

Beech tree leaves

How to Grow Beech Trees

A truly majestic and useful tree, the beech is known for its steel-gray bark that contrasts against its reddish-brown wood. These slow-growing trees can live 400 years and grow upwards of 120 feet tall. Their dense canopies make them a great shade tree, and paper thin leaves allows dappled sunlight to filter through them.

Mulberry fruit hanging from a tree ready for harvest

Mulberry Trees Care Guide

Found in many temperate regions around the globe, and in almost all 50 states in the US, the mulberry tree is a fast-growing deciduous tree. The three most common species are the white, common, and silkworm mulberry. These prized shade trees bear dark purple to black fruits and their wood is used to smoke meats.

Weeping willow growing optimally with proper care tips

Weeping Willows: Planting, Landscaping and Care Guide

Recognized for its open crown of graceful, ground-sweeping branches, the weeping willow is surrounded by symbolism and mystery. Trees are short lived but put on an impressive 48-inches of growth every year and have a hearty root system. Thin, flat leaves appear early in the year and grow to be as long as a dollar bill, turning yellow in the fall.

Hickory tree in full splendor when given proper care and sun

Hickory Tree Care Guide

Hickory trees are a majestic, easy to care for shade tree. With shock-resistant wood and one of the most calorie-dense nuts, these trees have ridged, flakey gray bark and leaves with serrated edges. Trees grow 60 to 80-feet tall with a 40-foot spread. Of the 18 different species, 12 are native to the United States.

Pine tree needles growing healthy

Pine Tree Growing and Planting Guide

With over 120 species, pine trees are known for their scale-like bark, resinous sap, cones, and needles ranging from deep green to a light bluish-green. Branches grow out from the tree trunk in a tight spiral and keep their color year-round. Species are grouped into two subgenus, based upon characteristics such as needle numbers and cones.

Beautiful dogwood trees that have bloomed

Dogwood Tree: Comprehensive Guide

Dogwood trees are known for their beauty, with the flowering dogwood thought to be the prettiest flowering tree in America. The popular varieties of this deciduous tree are grown in USDA zones 2 to 9, with each type displaying unique, magnificent blooms. They thrive in acidic soils and have high water requirements.

Oak trees need to be cared for properly to have optimal growth

Oak Tree: Everything You Need to Know

One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.