Better not to prune than to prune wrong. Before going crazy with your hand… Read more
Trees and shrubs - page 3
Majestic towering trees compete with emblematic shrubs to decorate gardens throughout the year. Stupendous flower-bearing, fragrance-releasing bushes will fit right into any garden and even squeeze onto balconies, decks and terraces to provide nice landscaping features, bird housing and the occasional luscious fruit or off-hand remedy! These pages will share everything on how to plant and what to expect from your shrubs and trees.
Setting up a hedge, flowered, mixed or evergreen?
Hedges often mark property lines and are usually the first project for the garden.… Read more
Leyland cypress, the king of hedges
The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up… Read more
Bay laurel, a very aromatic shrub
Bay laurel reminds one of the Mediterranean Coast with its very fragrant foliage. Read more
Cotoneaster, famed for its cute berries
Cotoneaster is a very beautiful shrub, especially appreciated for its berries. Read more
Ash tree, a soft-hearted hardwood
Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree… Read more
Magnolia, a sumptuous tree
Magnolias are among the most beautiful spring-blooming trees. Read more
Althea, a fantastic hibiscus
Althea, also called hibiscus or rose mallows, are very decorative shrubs. Read more
Magical holly!
Not only do elves and fairies hide in its branches. Birds do, too! They… Read more
Cytisus, the French broom
Cytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its golden yellow blooming. Read more
Cistus, a beautiful flower shrub
Cistus is a beautiful flower shrub with simply beautiful evergreen leafage. Read more
Photinia, magnificent leaves
Photinia stand out with their scarlet and red-colored leaves. Read more
Flowering plum, Prunus trees
Key Flowering Plum facts Name – Prunus triloba Family – Rosaceae Type – shrub… Read more
Sweetgum, a very ornamental tree
The sweetgum tree is reputed for its nice star-shaped leaves and the flamboyant yellow,… Read more
Caucasian elm
Caucasian elm facts Name – Zlekova carpinifolia Family – Ulmaceae Type – tree Height… Read more
Lime tree or basswood, elegant and productive
Lime, apart from the usage that is made of its flowers in infusions, is… Read more
Staghorn tree – amazing in spring, fall and winter
Staghorn sumac, also called vinegar sumac, is a short tree that grows in a… Read more
Willows for gardens both big and small
More than 300 varieties of willows are accounted for today (Salix). Reaching up to… Read more
Lomatia tinctoria – a simply astounding shrub
Lomatia tinctoria is a magnificent evergreen shrub that blooms in summer. An easy plant… Read more
Lagerstroemia – a very ornamental tree
Lagerstroemia is an amazing shrub that blooms during the entire summer. Read more
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