(Beth Botts/The Morton Arboretum) In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry ...

Driven by the challenges of sustainability, climate change, and rural development, ESF is actively working with numerous university, private, and public partners to research and develop shrub willow ...

Need a lush, fast-growing privacy screen that's as whimsical as it is functional? Meet willow wattle (Acacia iteaphylla).

If weather permits, witch hazel can begin flowering in January, with final blooms opening in late March. Leaves begin ...

Another weak point is willow wood. Willows periodically drop twigs, stems, even limbs. Willows such as the fantail and Tricolor willows never grower bigger that large shrubs, so falling plant ...

Flight 93 Memorial to revitalize trees that honor passengers, crew The third generation of Old Willow fell in March 2021 due to a windstorm. Horticulture technicians in the Office of Physical ...

This species can tolerate alkaline soil, clay soil, occasional flooding and road salt. For full article with additional photos view: Intro to Trees of Indiana: Black Willow, Forestry and Natural ...

He is responsible for a series of research projects focused on the development of shrub willow biomass cropping systems as a feedstock for bioproducts and bioenergy and the use of willow as an ...