"Read ‘em and weep," the poker players say. People who plant a weeping tree in their yard certainly won’t cry. Rather, weeping trees with their long drooping branches add a note of peace and ...

For a more lush landscape, consider branching out a bit by planting a weeping tree. Weeping trees make a striking statement with their long, downward branches that cascade toward the ground. There are ...

* What it is: A fine-needled, light-green conifer with a dramatic, weeping habit. ‘Cascade Falls’ is a variety that grafts a weeping bald cypress found in New Zealand onto the roots of our native ...

Can anything match the grace and appeal of a weeping tree animated by a soft breeze? Central Florida gardeners have an the world's most famous weeping tree -- the weeping willow -- isn't ideal for our ...

Why do some trees weep? Because they want to grow down. Instead of reaching for the sky, as most trees do, young stems of weeping trees toy only briefly with upward growth before arching gracefully ...

Q.: We have a weeping birch in our front yard and this is its third season. It is a healthy tree with nice leaves and most of the branches going all the way to the ground. When we planted it it was ...

Many people enjoy the look of the weeping willow but have discovered its drawbacks. It has invasive roots and is brittle and short-lived. However, the Maytenus boaria or mayten tree is almost a ...