Late winter is when most gardeners’ green thumbs begin to itch, and the need to work in the garden is hard to resist. One task that’s perfect for this time of year is propagating shrubs and trees.

Q: I am writing about a pussy willow tree I planted in my backyard in early August 2018. I have wanted one for some time and found one on sale at a discount department store. It didn’t have much info ...

Renewable energy demand and consumption is at an all-time high in the United States. Shrub willow - a quick-growing woody crop - can be an excellent source of renewable bioenergy. The crop is ...

Leaders from Central New York today hailed new evidence of the vast potential of biomass renewable energy to deliver economic, energy, and agricultural benefits to Upstate New York. At a press ...

A European invader has been sneaking onto the New England coast, infiltrating and undermining the natives. The large gray willow, a dense shrub or small tree that spreads rapidly and closely resembles ...

While much of the outdoor landscape is still sleeping, some early-bird spring arrivals are brightening our neighborhoods with colorful blooms. Pussy willow, forsythia, pansies and Lenten roses are ...

Münchberg/Kassel – Researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences are currently focusing on an especially fascinating and versatile plant: the willow shrub. At the Institute of Materials Science ...

Bloom season: Spring through summer. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Water needs: Low water, drought tolerant. Snapshot: Desert willow, also known as desert catalpa, is a stunning, versatile ...

Q. When trying to get some plant cuttings to root, my friend suggested I use some willow water. – C.F., Springfield. Answer by Master Gardener Mark Bernskoetter Oregon State University found the ...