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 mini… ...

To plant a weeping willow anywhere closer is to court disaster. If you have an expansive property on which to grow a weeping willow, here's how to care for this beautiful tree.

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.

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 ...

The weeping willow is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers will grow on separate trees. The Weeping Willow was given its scientific name Salix Babylonica by Carl Linnaeus in the 18 th ...

These zones usually have moderate winters and sufficient rainfall that aligns with the tree's preferences. Additionally, the weeping willow grows fast, reaching up to 50 feet tall at maturity.

AUBURN When Charlotte Ziehmer took a cutting from her sister-in-law s willow tree in 1962 she never knew the potential it had. Today, the willow tree that started with only one branch stands about ...

Weeping pussy willow, from what I've seen, grows more upright than wide. I think a good planning size is around 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide if you're using it in a garden bed and plan to prune it ...

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.

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.