Pussy willow is prone to a wide number of disease and pest problems, though the vigorous shrub survives most any threat without much intervention, other than pruning damaged branches.

Being that the tree left a constant mess in the yard, when the kids were sassy or needed some consequences, we would send them outside to pick up willow branches.

Willows are fast-growing trees, so you can expect to see fresh shoots on your cuttings within a couple of week of planting them. Most cutting will reach a few feet tall in their first year. In two to ...

WILLOW BRANCH — Sometimes over the past two years, the church in Willow Branch would offer a chicken and noodles dinner via carry-out; drive by, pick up the boxes, take the food home.

The willow branches they cut come from trees that hold soil in place along a creek, protecting the Susquehanna River and downstream, the Chesapeake Bay.

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.

Try to prune your branches when it's above freezing for the best forced bud results. The end of winter is filled with the promise of spring, but it can still be dreary and gray. If you’re in ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.