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.

Many of us have places in our landscapes where it’s constantly wet. We always say “plants breathe through their roots”, which means that poorly drained sites are bad for most plants since air can’t ...

It was at the Musée d’Orsay where amongst paintings ranging from Cezanne to Gauguin, one stood out the most, “Saule pleureur” by Claude Monet. The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. I find few sights as satisfying as a mature weeping willow at water’s ...

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed by columnists are solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It ...

The Ziehmer family - from left, Gretchen, Charlotte and Roy - take a moment to gaze up at their 40-year-old weeping willow that might be one of Michigan's largest. AUBURN When Charlotte Ziehmer took a ...

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.