Cherry trees are desired both for their aesthetic beauty and for their delicious fruit. Growing cherry trees however can be difficult, especially when trying to grow them for their fruit. It is possible to grow cherry trees and to produce fruit if you live in the right areas. Depending on the variety of cherry tree ...
I love weeping willow trees and have often wanted one in my yard. My dad liked them too, but in other people’s yards. He was worried that the roots of the willow tree would find their way into the sewer lines and plug them up. We found out the hard way what not to plant ...
Do you have Cherry trees in your yard, or on larger tracts of property? If so I’d heartily encourage you to take note of their locations and do a monthly walk-around checking on their condition. I doubt many of you need to be told that Cherry hardwood holds value as a lumber. I’m not advocating ...
In addition to the lovely blush pink, single flowers that open at in the beginning of the year, this cherry has a second season of beauty when the leaves turn an orange-red before they fall as winter approaches. Flowering cherries are said to be short-lived trees, and they are when compared with redwoods and olives. ...
So you’ve added a beautiful flowering cherry tree to your landscape and now you need to know how to prune it. There are some basic things you’ll need to consider and a few tools you’ll need in order to prune your flowering cherry tree. It is important to understand why you need to prune your ...
Cherry trees, even when pruned well and kept in perfect condition, only live for about 20 years. Their delicate nature is one of many reasons to keep cherry trees pruned properly. Why you Ned to Prune your Cherry Tree Unpruned cherry trees produce smaller fruit and less fruit in general. Pruning your cherry tree keeps ...
There are a number of plants, bushes, and trees that provide food for birds and other wildlife, and what better way to attract birds to your yard than with naturally growing food? Most heartiness zones tolerate the following plants and food bearing trees. Plant a number of these plants, bushes, and trees on your property, ...
Winters in South Dakota are always different, but one thing is certain: they often come too early and last long. Because of this the growing season is short and not all fruit trees do well in our state. When choosing the right fruit tree for your yard, try to choose one that blooms late and ...
