The Crapemyrtle is a gorgeous show stopper and a true favorite! Often referred to as the "lilac of the South", this species offers striking pink flowers and handsome bark. Its foliage is also very attractive with oval to oblong, lustrous...
Roses been long used as symbols in a number of societies. Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. "Rose” means red or pink in a variety of languages (such as some of the Romance languages and Greek). Throughout the...
Known as the harbinger of Spring, the Eastern Redbud’s delicate blossoms and buds are one of the seasons most breathtaking displays. Spectacular rosy pink blossoms appear in dramatic fashion in April. But this tree’s beauty doesn’t end with its flowery show....
The Colorado blue spruce, or blue spruce, is an attractive tree often used for Christmas trees or as an ornamental, particularly in the United States and Europe. It is the official state tree of both Colorado and Utah. The species...
The pine displays unique flexibility that allows the tree to adapt to extreme climatic circumstances. The pine is an evergreen, holding onto its leaves (needles) throughout the cold or dormant season. Withstanding extreme cold, heat (in some cases, fire), drought,...
The Colorado blue spruce, or blue spruce, is an attractive tree often used for Christmas trees or as an ornamental, particularly in the United States and Europe. It is the official state tree of both Colorado and Utah. The species...
Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth's greatest natural resources. They keep our air supply clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality, help prevent erosion, provide food and building materials, create shade, and...
The long-term survival of humans may hinge on the health of the rainforest. A recent study from NASA asserts that the world’s tropical rainforests might just be the best defense we have against the climate change causing greenhouse gas emissions. According...
Below are some interesting facts about trees... In 1872, trained forester William Ferguson, reported a fallen Mountain Ash, which was 18 feet in diameter and 435 feet long. In 1964, after his coring tool broke and getting permission from the U.S....
