Find out how to prune crepe myrtle to let your tree develop in the shape you want to suit the space near your house. 2. Ornamental cherry tree. USDA zone: 5-8 . Height: 6-50 feet .

If you've been researching the best trees to plant close to a house and which ones to avoid, you're not alone; a little slice of nature right outside your window, adding shade in summer (and colour in ...

If you're planting trees near your house or another structure, ... Twelve species of the flowering Dogwood (Cornus sp.) are native to North America and can flourish in USDA zones 5 through 9.

Marianne C. Ophardt is a horticulturist for the Washington State University Extension and writes a garden column for the Tri-City Herald. She talks about grafted ornamental trees and shrubs ...

You don't want a tall grower beneath power lines or a large tree too close to the house. For example, a tree with a 30-foot canopy ... Ornamental trees — generally those 15 to 30 feet tall ...