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Managing neighborly disputes can get tricky. Fences, weeds, and even trees that straddle two properties can cause tension and disputes. When a tree falls from your neighbor’s lawn into yours, things could go from cordial to confrontational very quickly.
Newly planted trees and shrubs are particularly vulnerable to winter damage. They can suffer from frozen roots, sunscald, broken branches, and other problems during their first winter or two. However, if you take a few precautions when planting and adequately prepare for winter, your plants will be much more likely to survive the winter with minimal damage.
From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact (usually under 25 feet tall) and grow slowly, seldom overtaking a space. They also don’t litter the ground with sticks like certain other maples do. Use this guide to find out how to plant, grow, and care for a Japanese maple in your yard successfully.
Fall color doesn’t stop with foliage. While the glorious reds, yellows, and oranges of the changing leaves in fall may take your breath away, many shrubs boast fall fruit that rivals and enhances the show of the leaves. Most of this fruit also attracts foraging birds to your yard.
Managing neighborly disputes can get tricky. Fences, weeds, and even trees that straddle two properties can cause tension and disputes. When a tree falls from your neighbor’s lawn into yours, things could go from cordial to confrontational very quickly.
Newly planted trees and shrubs are particularly vulnerable to winter damage. They can suffer from frozen roots, sunscald, broken branches, and other problems during their first winter or two. However, if you take a few precautions when planting and adequately prepare for winter, your plants will be much more likely to survive the winter with minimal damage.
