Have you ever thought about having a contorted willow tree in your backyard? If not, Lifestyle Expert Chris Olsen has some reasons for you to reconsider. Use Contorted Willow Let's say you are having ...

An interesting plant in both look and texture is the Scarlet Curls corkscrew willow (Salix x ‘Scarcuzam’). This willow can grow as a tree, with one or multiple trunks, or as a multi-stemmed shrub. All ...

The Salix matsudana is commonly called curly willow because of the loosely curling shape of its branches. It is also known as the corkscrew willow, Pekin willow, Hankow willow, twisted-twig willow and ...

Several years ago, we planted a corkscrew willow (Salix matsudana ‘tortusa) about one-fifth of the way down the left slope. Now, in hindsight, I wish we had placed the tree in a more visible location.

Willows are among the more interesting shrubs and trees, especially this time of year, when soft, gray pussycats curl up along their stems. Willows have other weirdnesses, too: Just look at the form ...

Willows are among the more interesting shrubs and trees, especially this time of year, when soft, gray pussycats curl up along their stems. Willows have other weirdnesses, too: Just look at the form ...

This is the ninth in a series of Nature Notes columns on Frederick County’s trees. Discover Frederick’s diverse array of trees on a self-guided walking tour. To see all of the trees, it should take ...