Here, experts advise on the trees never to plant in a small front yard. ... Weeping Willow. USDA hardiness zone: zone 4 - zone 9. Height: 30 - 50 feet. Botanical name: Salix babylonica.

When you're short on space in your landscape, it's vital to choose the right tree so it doesn't overwhelm your yard. Here are some to avoid and some to plant.

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the ...

And that’s it! Unlike many other plants, willow trees root easily, without the need to apply rooting hormone to the cuttings. In fact, willows already contain the necessary hormones, so you don ...

Desert willow, c. linearis, is a small landscape tree. (Laura Lukes/Contributed) Desert willow blooms in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in Durham, California.

Q. My question concerns a type of “Hybrid Willow” that borders one side of our housing addition (in a rural area) planted by the developer. They are a soft wood, shed debris, some trees are ...