5 Tips for Picking the Right Tree for Your Yard Trees furnish a lifetime of beauty, clean air, shade, and shelter. If you shop for trees for a new landscape or to enhance your existing one, you may be swamped by the many species and types of trees available. The […]
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A list of best trees to plant in Minnesota Minnesota is ecologically diverse, which means, the health and life expectancy of a tree depends on the weather and soil characteristics here. Remember, trees thrive well in their natural vegetation; some trees dwell quite well anywhere, while others fail to survive
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Why choose a living Christmas tree? A living Christmas tree is not only an ecologically better choice for the holidays than a cut or artificial tree, it’s also more fragrant, and will live in your yard for years to come. According to The Nature Conservancy, about 10 million artificial trees are
What is Common buckthorn? Common buckthorn and glossy buckthorn are shade and drought tolerant plants that can easily and rapidly grow in a wide range of habitats. Both species were introduced to North America as ornamental shrubs. Why are they a problem? Common and glossy buckthorn, as non-native species, are
What is mulch? Mulch is a material that is used as a protective covering for soil. Professional gardeners prefer organic mulches, which are often made up of wood chips, bark, straw, cocoa hulls, leaves, and compost mixes, as these decompose, thus improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility. Inorganic mulches,