When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard ... A few years ago, we lost two maples due ...

Many years ago, before attending graduate school and undergoing a deep dive into the world of plants, I had been known to select the wrong tree for the wrong place on more than one occasion. The ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard ... due to age (theirs not ours). Needing more shade, we planted a Heritage River Birch. Even though a river ...

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. It was also a magnificent mess.

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. It was also a magnificent mess.

Willow trees can look magnificent, but can also leave a magnificent mess in yards. Willow trees can look magnificent, but can also leave a magnificent mess in yards. When the kids were growing up ...