Most people have tossed a coin into a fountain, or dropped a penny down a wishing well, hoping by some miracle that the act would make their wish come true. Another twist on this can be found in trees throughout...
The willow tree is a tall, deciduous tree, growing 30 to 80 feet tall, with a 20 to 35 foot spread of graceful arching branches. Smaller branches are supple and flexible like reeds allowing small breezes to often set the...
The Sugar Maple is a generous provider and one of America’s best-loved and most popular trees. It’s no wonder that more states have claimed it as their state tree than any other single species - those states being New York,...
Appreciated and popular for its rapid growth and slender shape, the Cypress tree beautifies landscapes over a large range of the United States. This evergreen darling provides great color all 12 months of the year with its fine, soft-green, pointed...
Evergreen trees can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Unlike deciduous or “seasonal” trees that shed their foliage during winter, evergreen trees keep their leaves year-round. Many evergreen species provide valuable resources, including everything from lumber and firewood to...
Some say the European Beech is so beautiful that it overwhelms one at first glance! While it requires some space, the European Beech will provide you with unmatched year-round beauty - shimmering green leaves unfurling in the Spring, dense shade...
The Quaking Aspen is a delight of color, movement and sound. It is a fast growing tree with striking, iconic white bark. In Autumn, its stunning yellow foliage brightens the landscape and has found its way onto many a calendar...
The majestic Red Maple is one of the best named trees as it features something red in each of the seasons - red buds in winter, red flowers in spring, red leafstalks in summer, and brilliant red foliage in autumn.This...
One of the most popular ornamental conifers, the spruce is a truly magnificent sight! Perhaps Donald Culrose Peattie described it best in A Natural History of Western Trees. "This insistently pretty tree displays its charms of tier on tier...
