We Love Apple Trees!
Apples are healthy! “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may be an adage, but the health benefits of eating them remain the same. It is claimed that apples are a natural medicine for high blood pressure, are high in potassium, may reduce cholesterol because they are...
Why do leaves change colour?
If you’ve ever wondered about the science behind those colourful deciduous trees every autumn, here’s your answer. Deciduous trees [leafy trees] shed in preparation for winter, but before losing their leaves, we see a colourful array of autumn tones replacing the...
Wildlife Habitat Trees
The above photo of a Great Horned Owl in a Cottonwood tree is a great reminder that trees not only benefit urban settings by adding natural beauty, but provide habitat for wildlife. Surprisingly, these owls start nesting in our coldest month of the year, January, and...
All About Cryptomeria Trees
Cryptomeria trees are known as Sugi in Japan and are called the Japanese Cedar or Japanese Redwood in English. As ornamentals, they make stunning additions to landscapes and xeriscapes. These coniferous evergreens belong to the Cypress family and are popular...