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 ...

For a more lush landscape, consider branching out a bit by planting a weeping tree. Weeping trees make a striking statement with their long, downward branches that cascade toward the ground. There are ...

Have you ever thought about the shape of trees? How they grow tall and straight or have a weeping character to them? What makes some trees grow tall and straight while others weep? Both shapes are ...

Pendulous, or weeping plants generally are the result of an accidental genetic variation in a seedling. Other plant accidents have resulted in the production of dwarf plants and variegated leaves, as ...

The Ziehmer family - from left, Gretchen, Charlotte and Roy - take a moment to gaze up at their 40-year-old weeping willow that might be one of Michigan's largest. AUBURN When Charlotte Ziehmer took a ...

I’ve been writing these nature columns for many years, and I hope to write them for years to come, but sometimes the writing doesn’t come easy. The other evening was one of those difficult times. As I ...

It was at the Musée d’Orsay where amongst paintings ranging from Cezanne to Gauguin, one stood out the most, “Saule pleureur” by Claude Monet. The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, ...