Oh, Christmas tree! What makes you a Christmas tree? You’re a green triangle. That profile is iconic on holiday cards and a strict requirement in Christmas tree lots. But most evergreen trees don’t ...

Shape is very important when picking out the perfect Christmas tree. Have you ever thought about why evergreen trees are shaped like a pyramid, fat on the bottom and skinny on top? Their leaf-shedding ...

I recently mentioned in this column that I appreciate almost any type of holly shrub or tree because of the ease of maintenance. Lately, I have noticed tall Pyramidal Hollies growing at local ...

A round, densely branched Norway maple? How about a pyramidal American linden with large heart-shaped leaves? Those are just some of the choices available to Elmwood Park residents under the village’s ...