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  • Berry Production On Mulberry Plants

    Mulberry trees make a good edition to your landscape, especially if you are looking for something that produces an edible berry. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. Red mulberry , black mulberry, and white mulberry are the types of mulberry trees, however the color doesn't...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-15-2009

  • What is a Thuja? (Arborvitae)

    The arborvitae is an evergreen tree or shrub from the Cypress family. Since they are evergreens, this means their leaves stay green year-round. They are found primarily throughout eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The arborvitae has scale -like leaves that are soft to the touch, rather...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-08-2009

  • Is the Carolina Silverbell a tree or a shrub?

    Use Carolina Silverbell for smaller areas in the landscape. Carolina Silverbell only grows 20-40 feet in height so is ideal for the smaller landscape. Silverbell functions more as a huge low-branched shrub with several trunks. With a rounded form, it is an open, transparent structure almost as wide as...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-23-2009

  • What is the wood from the Kentucky coffee tree used for?

    A very attractive tree during the summer as well as in the winter, Kentucky Coffee tree has coarse ascending branches that often form a narrow crown. Its short trunk,1 to 2 feet in diameter, divides into several large branches. Reaching a height of 60 to 100 feet, it adapts well to urban conditions and...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-22-2009

  • Why did my oak tree not produce acorns last year?

    Well there may be several reasons. First the oak tree needs to be old enough to produce acorns. Some produce as early as 10 to 12 years old such as the Gobbler Sawtooth Oak , and some may not produce until they are 40 to 50 years old. Oak trees produce once a year during the fall and acorn production...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-01-2009

  • Can you suggest a very tough hedge tree?

    Russian olive is easily recognized by the silvery, scaly underside of the leaves and slightly thorny stems. It is an excellent windbreak and wildlife tree for high wind areas. It is extremely tolerant of most environmental factors, and can be made into a hedge by planting 10 feet apart in a row. The...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-30-2009

  • What Is A Sucker?

    Sometimes trees and shrubs will spread by producing suckers. In the world of gardening, a sucker is a vertical shoot that emerges from the roots of a tree or shrub. In some cases, like forsythia or lilacs , this is how the plant spreads. You can actually sever the suckers and transplant them when the...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-25-2009

  • Will Tree Roots Damage The Foundation Of My House?

    With spring quickly approaching, people start planning out their landscaping projects. Trees are a nice addition, especially in newly developed areas where trees are few and far between. Planting a tree can give your yard character, while giving you something to watch grow year after year. After you...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-05-2009

  • What Is Fire Blight?

    Fire Blight is a bacterial infection that can be fatal to a varieties of plants. It can be an issue for apple and pear trees. It can also affect crab apple, quince, hawthorn, and mountain ash trees. This bacteria can enter damaged parts of the tree and in some cases it can enter through the flowers....
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-26-2009

  • Cut Costs Using Bareroot

    With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009
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