Archive for the ‘Trees’ Category

The JC Raulston Arboretum’s collection of redbuds (Cercis) is one of the most comprehensive in North America.

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A local group is working to make Raleigh a little greener, one tree at a time. Trees Across Raleigh (TAR) is an environmental non-profit corporation whose primary goal is to restore the city’s tree canopy by planting trees in public rights-of-way, along public medians and in public parks. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people have a favorite Christmas tree. The scent, the needle type and color all bring back memories of Christmas’ past.  It’s easy to find your perfect tree in the Triangle because nearly a dozen species are grown and sold in Eastern North Carolina. Many places also sell the Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri), grown in the western part of the state and trucked here during the holidays. Read the rest of this entry »

Portland, Oregon, with its cool summers, fertile soils and mild winters, has long been a region with the highest concentration of conifer nurseries in the U.S. With so many nurseries in one region, there is a heightened interest in finding new conifer varieties that may have commercial value. Read the rest of this entry »

The plant family Styracaceae provides Southern gardeners with a few of our most striking and useful trees and shrubs. The well-known Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonica) and its many selections is a good example. Our native Carolina silverbell (Halesia Carolina) is another. Read the rest of this entry »

As far as under story trees, few others can approach the beauty of the Acer palmatum or Japanese maple. Although their flowers are insignificant, the leaves often have brilliant colors, usually in spring and fall. Read the rest of this entry »

“Get out of the way, I’m going shopping!”…for trees! Yep, small trees like dogwood, crape myrtle, Japanese maple, redbud and many more that form a long list of “people scaled trees”.
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As you prune your trees and shrubs in late winter and spring, remember to restrain yourself from trimming your springtime bloomers. Read the rest of this entry »

This summer the Extension Master Gardener hot line has received several calls from homeowners and landscapers asking why their tree suddenly died. Read the rest of this entry »

It is important to give young trees proper care and maintenance to ensure a long and healthy life.  There are several important steps in caring for young trees.  Read the rest of this entry »