The solution is to plant a fast-growing shade tree ... and the seeds that this tree produces. Basswood trees are exceptionally hardy, easy to care for, and do not require pruning.

Often overlooked, shade in your yard can make all the difference. While having a sunny yard is nice in the spring and fall, it can be unbearable in the summertime. Adding trees that provide shade ...

Beautifying your landscape doesn't have to be difficult! These annuals and perrenials are easy plants to grow, for green ...

This magnolia makes an imposing and fast-growing shade tree, perfect for protecting grass, people, and pets from the sun in warmer months. For more prominent yellow flowers, consider cultivars ...

As unfussy as they come, pomegranates are a relatively easy crop to cultivate. With market conditions picking up, the fruit ...

Columnar Apple Tree (Malus domestica var.) 1. Columnar Apple Tree (Malus domestica var.) Deep red plums have a sweet, slightly tart flavor and are good for preserving in jam, baking in quick ...

Gingko. These slow-growing trees are terrific shade trees, and can sell for $5,000 to $6,000 each. Black Walnut. The wood of the Black Walnut is valuable for furniture makers, and can sell for as ...

To ensure a productive tree, nurseries attach part of one tree to another recommended for growing fruit. This is called grafting, allowing you to benefit from the healthy rootstock of one tree and ...

They make attractive, fast-growing, medium-sized shade trees reaching about 40 to 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide. If you want a female that produces the attractive fruit, purchase a tree in late ...

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“And so there is no easy ... trees along 6,500 miles of public roads, lost $1.1 million. “Budget challenges have impacts to tree preservation, ability to provide tree establishment, care ...