In North Dakota, this common name refers to Ulmus pumila, which is known within the tree industry as Siberian elm. If you go ...

Popular choices for bonsai trees include juniper, pine, maple, Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia), ficus and jade (Portulacaria afra). Bonsai styles follow natural tree forms. The style terms ...

The first in this trio of Chinese elms (Ulmus parvifolia), in front of VooDoo Wing Company, has the added distinction of a weeping habit. It may very well be a named cultivar, decidedly different ...

10. Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus Rubra) Slippery elm bark is a natural remedy for digestive discomfort. It contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that coats and soothes the digestive tract, reducing ...

Motorized hedge shears are the most overused home garden power tools. They are very useful for hedging evergreen shrubbery into hedges and privacy screens. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo ...

Also known as Ulmus fulva, slippery elm bark has been shown to have the potential to improve constipation and support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. “It has been found that the ...

Wildflowers are only part of the story. They are happy enough with the chaparral climate here to bloom for spring or summer. A few are naturalized exotic species, though. Tony Tomeo can be ...

Annuals live for only one year. Biennials live for only two. Technically, all other plants are perennials. Horticulturally, this classification is much more specific. Tony Tomeo can be contacted ...