The Cape chestnut is a small to medium-sized growing tree native to the Cape region of South Africa. It is a member of the ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Q: We have a large tree-form lilac that needs to be trimmed back quite significantly. I can’t trim very far before I cut off a lot of leaves. What’s the best way to do this?

Early bloomers, such as the hyacinth lilacs (Syringa x hyacinthiflora) — hybrids between the common lilac (S. vulgaris) and Asian S. oblata, which flower about 10 days before the vulgaris ones ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Three new lilac trees were recently planted at Chief Garry Park near the center ball field. Spokane Urban Forestry said these trees will provide shade for spectators while ...

Lightning strike treatment in trees comes in two phases. First, take care of any hazardous situations such as broken or hanging branches. Then comes the hard part.

"It feels really good knowing that we're getting trees out to the people that were impacted by last year's fires and they're going to folks that really want them and appreciate them," said Flocke. "In ...

MORE: Read past columns from Al Shay. The chaste tree (Vitex agnus castus), besides being simply magnificent in bloom this time of year, is incredibly drought tolerant, requiring absolutely no water.

Hailing from Europe and parts of Asia, the chaste tree is most often grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub but can be pruned to a single-trunk, 20- to 30-foot tree. Several varieties have a more ...

Light Site your chaste tree in full sun, where it gets a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun each day. While it will grow with less sun, it will not flower nearly as well. Soil and Water ...