Breaking Misconceptions: Planting Small Container Trees and Shrubs Trees and shrubs are the foundation and focal point of your garden. They stand out among smaller, less impressive plants. They provide structure and architecture, shade for other plants, divide the garden into defined spaces, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Species Spotlight – Sweet Gum
Native Range and Habitat The Sweet Gum, Liquidambar styraciflua, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree native to the eastern and south-central United States, extending south into Mexico and Central America. Its range in the United States extends from south-eastern Connecticut, New Jersey, and … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Willow Oak
The Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, a medium to large species within the “red oak group”, occurs mostly in the Southeastern United States. It occurs from Missouri, south to extreme-eastern Texas, east to the Florida Panhandle, and extending north along the coast to Long Island, New York. It is … [Read more...]
