Can anything match the grace and appeal of a weeping tree animated by a soft breeze? Central Florida gardeners have an the world's most famous weeping tree -- the weeping willow -- isn't ideal for our ...

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 ...

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.

Many of us have places in our landscapes where it’s constantly wet. We always say “plants breathe through their roots”, which means that poorly drained sites are bad for most plants since air can’t ...

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed by columnists are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It ...