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Say “bottle tree” to a diverse group of people, then take a poll of the images that come to mind. Chances are good that someone will mention trees near a crossroad, hung with blue, glass…

The following five best feature trees belong to a loose category called “grass trees.”

Designer trees are trees that lend a unique feature or that fulfill a function in a garden or landscape. They might have special attributes, such as being well-suited for the local climate, attractive to bees,…

The African milk tree (Euphorbia Trigona) is a succulent. It is sometimes misclassified as a cactus because of its spiny structure and its ability to grow in arid conditions. It is a beautiful plant, but…