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 mini… ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.

Tree of the Week showcases some of the biggest and most beautiful trees in the GTA, as compiled by Megan Ogilvie. Here, Les Jones tells us about his backyard weeping willow that presides over his ...

The weeping willow most likely originated in China and was traded along the silk road to Europe and is now found in North America. It is mostly used as an ornamental tree because of its beautiful ...

In the wrong location, a willow can be the messiest of all trees. Even growing in standing water, a willow can keep you busy cleaning up a shower of twigs and branches. Still, in the right spot, a ...

Weeping pussy willow, from what I've seen, grows more upright than wide. I think a good planning size is around 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide if you're using it in a garden bed and plan to prune it ...

You don’t have to be a tree expert to recognize a weeping willow tree. Native to China, xalix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large shade tree with ...

John Robertson sent the little e-mail to his Butchers Hill neighbors, just to make sure he wasn’t losing his mind. “Has anyone else noticed the three trees on the 2200 block of Baltimor… ...