How to plant a ginkgo tree

Hydrangeas are perfect garden bushes. The plants are quick growing, low maintenance, and produce loads of bright, voluminous blooms. Naturally, they grow as multi-stemmed shrubs, and need occasional pruning to keep them in shape. But have you ever seen tree form hydrangeas at a nursery? Looking a little like a lollipop, these standard trees are a tall, sleek, modern twist on the beloved blooming bush. It’s tempting to add a few of these lollipops to your cart, but th

Planting a new plum tree is an exciting experience. They say that the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, but the next best time is today. Whenever a new tree is planted, it is an act of hope and anticipation. Our new plum tree is the latest addition to my forest garden. It will become the heart of a fruit tree guild that will complement the other existing plants in this part of our property.  We are lucky, since we already have a range of mature tr

Planting a fruit tree the right way sets you up for success years down the road.  Plan ahead and you’ll be rewarded for your efforts. There’s an old proverb that says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” You can’t go back in time, but you can plant a fruit tree today that will feed your family for generations.  Your future self will thank you, as the sweet juice runs down your chin. The problem is, unless a tree is planted p

In This Article The life of a banana Bananas in your backyard Depending on how you look at it, a banana (​Musa​ spp.) has either a short life or a very long one. Banana "trees" are actually perennial herbs — the largest in the world. Because they're not trees and because of the way they reproduce, the longevity of a single banana plant is short. But bananas are propagated via pups, or baby banana plants, that surface from the banan