Posts by Eric Greene

Linnaeus named Salix babylonica the weeping willow after mistaking the weeping willow for the trees described in the Bible and the Bible that grew along the rivers of Babylon. Weeping willows, Latin...

Weeping willows grow up to 75 feet tall and 50 feet wide, prefer damp places and tolerate almost any soil. Weeping willows need a yard or wide of lawn to stretch, as it can be 50 feet tall and wide....

The weeping willow can grow up to 50 feet tall and wide, with long drooping branches. The weeping willow needs a yard or wide strip of lawn to stretch out because it can be 50 feet tall and wide....

The roots of these trees actively seek water and grow over long distances. Their aggressive roots can extend farther than the tree's height, usually along the ground, and are attracted to...

A more common method of growing willow is to expose the roots of trees that are at least one year old. Once rooted, the willow can tolerate some drought, although it may shed its leaves. A willow...

Stand alone on a willow tree—it reaches up to 50 feet wide and has a deep root system—and admire the tree’s weeping habit, whose long, narrow pale green leaves have a shimmering canopy that...