Pacific Madrone Quick Facts Its majestic color and almost out-of-this-world beauty is a great focal point in the landscape for those who love doting on their ornamental trees. These are truly best as prize trees in areas with regular care and attention - [...]
Liriodendron "Tulip Tree" Quick Facts These trees have a mystical quality, and with their showy, complex, and oversize flowers, they often make great additions to fairy gardens! Watering Liriodendron trees have high water needs, which [...]
Thuja - Eastern Arborvitae Quick Facts Thujas are a popular pick with speciality gardens. They can add a pop of artsy shape as topiary, stand-alone tree, or act as a great privacy or spacing screen in a grouping. Watering [...]
Cork Oak Quick Facts Cork Oaks do wonderfully well in California heat, especially in Sacramento’s mediterranean climate! These can be a great pick for a shade tree investment, and will last for years to come! The outermost layer of the bark is visually [...]
Common Hackberry Quick Facts Hackberry trees are the standard for tree practicality, and they’re wildly underused. They’re strong, low maintenance, and hardy to a wide array of climates and seasonal stressors. Watering We typically favor the smaller [...]
Deodar Cedar Quick Facts We lovingly refer to these trees as the ‘Dr Seuss’ trees, for their whimsical and magical flair. Their unique and drooping shape gives a cartoon-like fun and eye-catching addition to gardens and landscapes. Watering [...]
Silver Maple Quick Facts Though fast-growing and decent for shade, Silver Maple trees usually end up being more of a nuisance to homeowners than a shady perk. With heavy, brittle branches and aggressive roots, we sometimes have to consider removing these [...]
Red Maple Quick Facts These heat-tolerant beauties won’t give you grief in summer, but will absolutely stun bright with fall color come autumn! They’re low-maintenance, and highly suitable for our Sacramento environment. The October Glory and Autumn Blaze are our favorites [...]
Atlas Cedar Quick Facts Commonly a unique blue-gray and a majestic, long-living tree, the Atlas Cedar can be a unique shade tree in the right sunny spot. Watering The biggest obstacle you'll come across with maintaining a thriving [...]
Coastal Live Oak Quick Facts Positively glorious in beauty, and a staple of our California landscapes and natural native ecosystems. Coastal Live Oaks are happy in out hot, dry summers and thrive in their natural habitat of California. If you've got the [...]
