Fall is my favorite time of the year, which may be surprising to hear from a gardener. I love watching the foliage of the trees change to reds, oranges, purples, and of course yellows, and put my garden to rest for the year. Trees with yellow fall leaves are especially nice because of their vibrant,...
Evergreen trees are vital to the landscape, providing year-round color and texture to a garden. Shade-tolerant evergreens can provide beauty, structure, and privacy in even the most difficult of locations. However, with a wide variety, it can be difficult to decide which evergreen tree is best for your garden. We will discuss a variety of...
Pomegranates are a delicious and healthy fruit, and it’s surprisingly easy to grow pomegranate from seed. Learning how to grow pomegranates from seed is a great way to get started with gardening. As the process is relatively simple and straightforward. With just a few basic supplies, a bit of knowledge, and a bit of TLC,...
Summer is a beautiful time of year, with bright sunshine, warm temperatures, and the vibrant colors of blooming flowers. One thing I love about summer flowering trees: they attract pollinators and hummingbirds! But the beauty of summer is not limited to flowers—trees also bring a stunning array of colors and textures to the landscape. We...
Fall is my favorite time of year because of all the different colored fall leaves. The bright oranges, reds, and yellows of the leaves make me feel so happy and content. I love to take walks and admire the beauty of the trees in my neighborhood, as well as take pictures of the colorful leaves....
If you live in USDA hardiness zones 8-10, you’re in luck—growing fig trees is a breeze! These beautiful trees can add a lush, tropical feel to your garden, and they require very little maintenance. Fig trees thrive in full sun, but they can also tolerate some shade. They need well-drained soil, so make sure to...
Dogwood trees are some of the most stunning ornamental trees you could have on your property. They have seasonal changes that make them gorgeous if properly cared for throughout the years. Since they are considered landscape trees, dogwood trees offer a variety of alluring appearances. Their blooms in the spring are breathtaking, then change into...
Fall is the best season. The garden gets harvested and finishes up for the year, the leaves change, days get shorter, warm weather clothes come out – pretty much all my favorite stuff happens in the fall. Maybe my favorite thing about fall is the changing of the leaves, and my favorites are the trees...
Black oak trees are a type of tree native to east and central North America and is extraordinarily common in its native range. It can be found from Maine to Texas and inland toward Michigan and the Great Plains states as well. It is a close relative of the California black oak (Quercus kelloggii). These...
White oak trees are stunning, large, sturdy oak trees with a native range in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. They have a stocky trunk with a wide berth of horizontal limbs. Summer leaves are dark green and fall leaves are red, but slowly turn brown. White oak trees are good acorn producers, but only have...
If you love tall oak trees that have a rich red, almost burgundy autumn leaf color, then the northern red oak tree is the tree for you. These trees are just the perfect addition to any property that needs a splash of red oak leaf color every fall. In this article, we’re going to go...
When I plant a deciduous tree, there’s one thing I always have to know: what do its autumn leaves look like? The truth is, fall is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love the explosion of color, the fall crops that I harvest, and watching the leaves fall gently from the trees. One of...
