Made Shade Tree

December 14th, 2007 Walter

Made Shade Tree

Made Shade Tree

Types of Trees

A tree is a hard woody plant that has branches which bear leaves. Some trees bear fruits in season while others do not. On average, a normal tree is usually above 10 feet tall. There are millions of trees all around us, but hardly do we take time to note the difference between these types. They even have their own unique scientific and local names. How many of us take time to familiarize with them? You may wonder what advantage there is in having this information at hand, but think of it this way; suppose you want to make your own home landscape using trees, which ones would you go for if you do not know their names or characteristics? Let us have a look at a few of the types of trees available.

Let us first begin by noting that trees are divided into two major categories; Angiosperms and Gymnosperms. Angiosperms are those that produce flowers and sometimes fruits, while gymnosperms are non-flowering and their fruits are cone-like. Examples of angiosperms include maple and oak, while the other categories include coniferous.

Another category of trees is deciduous vs. coniferous. Deciduous trees have very broad leaves, which they shed off in autumn. Coniferous trees on the other hand have thin leaves spread all throughout the year, but they shed the old ones as they age. Coniferous trees include pines, spruces, firs and hemlocks.

To more specific types of trees are the cedar trees which are evergreen coniferous trees that belong to the cedrus family. Their wood is very durable and does not break easily. They are the type that is commonly used during Christmas for decoration. Ash trees are deciduous trees that are pinnate-leaved and their wood is mostly used as timber for construction. Other types of trees that you may need to find out more about are birch trees, dogwood, olive and shade trees.

I need ideas for a new flower bed around the front of my house?

I have a small house with a tree somewhat close up, to the right of the house (when looking from the street). My Peony is tucked in on the left end of the porch, but I have nothing along the front of the right end of the porch (shaded over by the tree). I have tiger lilies that run along the tree and down the right side of the house which are starting to spread down the side, but have only made it about a quarter of the way. I’d like to have something that would work well in the shady areas, but I don’t really care for the popular plants like hostas and such, I like different things that aren’t seen too often. I’d ideally like to get some colorful (red and yellow – my brother is a Marine – and beachy blues) flowers around the area. I also like plants that ‘do something’ (attracting butterflies, etc) so big flowers and things like that interest me. Oh, I’m in NW Ohio.

If anyone has any ideas I’d love to hear them. I’m totally open since I’m new at this. Thanks

wax begonias! they are awesome in mass planting for summer color, also for something really cool try hibiscus ! there are many varieties that can survive the colder climates with many heighs and spreads , and the most lovely of flowers. also are very popular right now u want big flowers ? hibiscus are it ,lol, up dinnerplate in size. … geraniums too can really pop in a bed