Many people enjoy the look of the weeping willow but have discovered its drawbacks. It has invasive roots and is brittle and short-lived. However, the Maytenus boaria or mayten tree is almost a ...

Many of us have places in our landscapes where it’s constantly wet. We always say “plants breathe through their roots”, which means that poorly drained sites are bad for most plants since air can’t ...

You don’t have to be a tree expert to recognize a “Weeping Willow” tree. Native to China, Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large shade tree ...

Invasive tree roots are a common problem for many homeowners. If left unattended, aggressive roots will cause disruption to pavements, buildings and patio slabs. From fast-growing Japanese knotweed to ...

Question: Weeping willow, six years old and 9″ diameter. Wet, clay ground and thriving. Suddenly late last summer, I noticed the leaves were dead, and the bark on the trunk was completely loose and ...

Weeping willow trees are stately if short-lived plants in large landscapes. Place them behind a big pond, away from failing pipes or septic tanks, and they will bestow an agreeably melancholy air to ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. I find few sights as satisfying as a mature weeping willow at water’s ...