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Nut Trees

    Tree Planting

    4 Fast-growing Nut Trees

    By Sheereen Othman | August 28, 2018

    Nut trees can be a great addition to your edible landscape. Like other crop-bearing trees, many nut trees start to yield fruit in 3-5 years. In addition to enjoying the fruits of your harvest, many nut trees work well as shade trees and bloom lovely flowers in the spring.  Many nut trees are slow-growing and require more space than is available in urban settings.   Here are four fast-growing nut trees that can be grown in the home landscape.   …

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  • Tree of the Week

    Pecan Tree: The Nut of Time

    Carya illinoinesis The pecan tree has been around since before the formation of the United States. A member of the hickory (pawcohiccora) genus within the walnut family, its prized benefits spread quickly once people…

    By Sheereen Othman | October 12, 2016
  • Landscape Design

    Adding Trees and Shrubs to your Garden

    Gardening has been a hot topic around my house lately.  The past few summers my wife has been interested in creating a garden but the timing has never been right.  This summer she is…

    By Rick | April 21, 2011