For a more lush landscape, consider branching out a bit by planting a weeping tree. Weeping trees make a striking statement with their long, downward branches that cascade toward the ground. There are ...

Most experts recommend that deciduous trees such as birch be pruned when they are totally dormant. All leaves should be off and the weather should be cold. If you wait until spring, you risk the tree ...

Q.: We have a weeping birch in our front yard and this is its third season. It is a healthy tree with nice leaves and most of the branches going all the way to the ground. When we planted it it was ...

Q: I'd like to get a jump on my spring pruning. Is there any harm in pruning my trees now? I've got dogwood, maple, birch and cherry. A: Most deciduous (leaf-dropping) trees can be safely pruned in ...

Q. How far is too far for a young weeping tree to lean? We have a 2-year-old weeping birch tree, and I am worried that its "weep" is too much. A. No need for tears. Unless your tree is touching the ...

I was standing, armed and ready, with my hedge clippers in hand, eyeing the weeping redbud tree in my front yard. My mind wandered from the trimming task before me to remember the hike I recently took ...