Blog List Category: Trees

Mulching Trees Too Much | Mulch Volcanoes Kill Trees

As Penn State puts it: “Mulch Volcanoes are Erupting Everywhere“, and they are killing trees. It is a slow…

Mini-Forest Revolution, by Hannah Lewis – Book Review

Mini-forests are popping up all over the world and even my own town planted one in this past summer. I wanted to learn more…

Does Sugar Water Keep Christmas Trees Fresh?

Sugar added to Christmas tree water is claimed to keep them fresh longer. Is this true? Related Posts You Will Enjoy Ginkgo…

Tricks to Make Your Christmas Tree Last Longer

There is nothing quite like a real Christmas tree and there are things you can do to keep them fresh for a long time…

Best Time To Plant Trees

When should you plant new trees? Many people plant in spring, probably because they want to do some gardening at that time of…

When Do Roots Grow – Spring, Summer or Fall?

Common advice is that tree roots grow in spring and fall and take a rest in summer. The tree is too busy in summer taking…

Washing Tree Roots Before Planting

In a previous post I described the right way to plant a tree or shrub. If you follow that process you will have success most…

Planting Trees – Are Square Holes Better than Round Holes?

There have been several articles in the past few years that recommend planting trees in square holes rather than round holes…

Ginkgo Biloba Tree Myths – The Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba (also spelled gingko) has become a popular tree and many people are able to recognize it. Its a living fossil…
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