Tree Care Tips

Picture this: you step into your backyard, pluck a crisp, juicy apple from a sturdy grafted apple tree, and savor the fruits of your labor. That’s the magic of growing grafted apple trees—a proven way to transform your garden into a productive orchard! Whether you’re a home gardener or a budding orchardist, grafted apple trees […]

Imagine a tree so grand it transforms your garden into a tropical paradise, its massive, ear-shaped seed pods swaying gently in the breeze. The elephant ear tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) is that showstopper, captivating plant enthusiasts with its bold foliage and towering presence. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a newbie dreaming of a lush, exotic

Imagine harvesting plump, flavorful garlic bulbs from your garden with minimal effort, all because you planted at the perfect time! 🍂 Planting fall garlic is the secret to growing a bountiful crop that’s ready to spice up your dishes by summer. As a horticulturist with over a decade of experience in vegetable gardening, I’ve seen

Imagine walking barefoot across warm morning soil in 100 °F heat, reaching up, and pulling down a sun-kissed peach so sweet and juicy it drips down your wrist before you even take the first bite. That’s not a fantasy reserved for Georgia or the Central Valley — that’s everyday reality for thousands of homeowners growing

Picture this: a beautiful 80-foot red oak that survived Civil War cannon fire, two hurricanes, and decades of kids swinging from its branches… gone in 18 months. The cause? A well-meaning homeowner with a chainsaw and a YouTube tutorial who decided to “open it up” in April. Within weeks, the fresh wounds attracted Nitidulid beetles

By Emma Greenfield, ISA-Certified Arborist & Orchard Consultant with 17 years of hands-on experience growing sweet and sour cherries in zones 4–8 Last updated: November 2025 One single wrong cut on your cherry tree can wipe out next year’s entire harvest… or even kill a young tree overnight. I’ve seen it happen more times than

Imagine stepping into your yard on a crisp late-winter morning and being completely surrounded by a living waterfall of pure golden trumpets. That’s the magic of a well-grown gold trumpet tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus, formerly Tabebuia chrysotricha). Few trees can stop traffic the way this Brazilian beauty does when it explodes into bloom — often while

Imagine planting a tiny sapling today and watching it tower 50–60 feet above your house before your kids graduate high school. Most people think that’s impossible with oaks. They’re wrong. For decades, the phrase “mighty oak” came with a painful catch: you’d be lucky to see decent shade in your own lifetime. Traditional red oaks

Picture this: it’s a warm October morning in Central Florida, Houston, or even Phoenix. You walk into your backyard, reach up, and pick a golden-yellow apple that’s still warm from the sun. Crunch. Sweet, crisp, juicy — better than anything from the supermarket. Most people will tell you that’s impossible without cold winters. They’re wrong

Imagine stepping into your backyard on a warm July morning and being completely enveloped by a 20-foot-tall cloud of the richest, most vibrant purple flowers you’ve ever seen. That’s the magic of a well-grown crepe myrtle tree purple in full summer glory. Whether you’re dreaming of the deep violet blooms of ‘Twilight’, the compact lavender