A weeping willow may seem like the perfect accent tree to keep on your property, but if its too close to your house, it can ...

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the pendulous branches hanging downward and even touching the water while they sway ...

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 ...

You don’t have to be a tree expert to recognize a “Weeping Willow” tree. Native to China, Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large shade tree ...

Gardening advice for your willow trees... Warton's Bill Blackledge is one of the county's most popular and sought after gardeners. If it's green and needs watering, Bill can tell you about it. He has ...

"There is a willow grows aslant a brook That shows his hoar leaves in the glassy stream". SHAKESPEARE. AMONG the many trees which adorn the countryside of Britain, this tree is one of the best known, ...

Kathy forms the weave of the trellis. Learn how to make a willow obelisk and discover willow’s natural healing properties, the climate-friendly habitat it can provide, and the wisdom offered by the ...

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, ...

Often preserved for its fuzzy catkins, this attractive shrub is easy to grow Reviewed by Andrew Hughes Pussy willow is the name given to several smaller willow species in the Salix genus whose furry ...