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6 Pros and 7 Cons of Weeping Willow Trees
Weeping willows are graceful, grow very fast, love wet soil and give wide, cool shade. They are also big, thirsty trees with roots that find their
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10 Trees Similar to Wisteria, for Warm and Cold Climates
The tree that looks most like wisteria is the jacaranda, with clouds of lavender-blue flowers in late spring, but it only grows where winters are nearly
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15 Trees Similar to Arborvitae for Privacy Screens
The best alternatives to arborvitae for a privacy screen depend on why arborvitae doesn’t suit you. If deer eat yours, try ‘Green Giant’ thuja, Taylor or
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7 Pros and 6 Cons of Italian Cypress Trees
Italian cypress is an evergreen, very narrow, fast-growing tree that needs almost no pruning, handles heat and drought once established and lives for centuries. Its downsides
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The Pros And Cons Of Red Oak Trees
The Red Oak, species name Quercus rubra, is native to North America and Canada but has also been introduced to Western Europe, where it is grown
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Pros And Cons Of River Birch Trees
The River Birch, also known as Betula nigra, grows in moist places like stream and river banks, floodplains, and wetlands. It is a popular shade tree
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Pros And Cons Of Mulching Fruit Trees
Gardeners worldwide agree that mulching is highly beneficial. Organic mulch is preferable to inorganic because it has many more benefits. However, organic mulch has to be
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Pros and Cons of Ginkgo Trees
Did you know that the Ginkgo tree species is older than the dinosaurs? The Gingko, otherwise known as the maidenhair tree, belongs to a family of
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Pros And Cons Of Dogwood Trees
Dogwoods (Cornus spp.) are super popular ornamental trees that are native to the US. Horticulturalists have selectively bred them for a long time, so there are
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14 Trees Similar to Italian Cypress (Columnar Alternatives)
Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is hardy only in USDA zones 7 to 10, so most American gardeners need a substitute for that narrow exclamation-point shape. The