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In a world where trees grow slowly and consumer desires change quickly, it's a challenge to produce trees that will be embraced by the marketplace once they reach salable sizes. [...]

There's no denying it: The past few summers have been brutally hot and brutally dry. With records shattering all over the country--and with the prediction that drought will persist, if [...]

The article offers tips on planning and choosing tree species that will survive the climate change, and mentions a number of species including Crimson Sunset maple, American Dream® oak and Crimson Spire™ oak.

The article profiles Warren Carnefix, owner of the Fruitland Nursery in Idaho. The U.S. native maple Acer negundo, commonly known as box elder, is the best-known plant discovery of Carnefix. The University of Idaho and the Idaho Horticultural Society presented Carnefix with a lifetime achievement award in 2004 for his contributions. Carnefix spends time looking for trees and studying their attributes. His father J. E. Carnefix started the nursery by grafting trees. Carnefix developed propagation techniques for maintaining plants.

The article discusses the impact of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. on linear production of the agricultural sector in the U.S. The company noted that Crimson Spire oak has been gaining wide acceptance because of a combination of time and consumer demand from various states. It is noted that the recognition of the importance of urban forests in mitigating climate change and improving urban air quality is sparking demand for large, leafy shade trees that will filter pollutants from the air.

Describes a horticultural tour of China made by nursery and landscaping enthusiasts from the United States. Highlights of the tour; Description of China's horticultural industries; 1999 Kunming International Horticultural Exposition.

The article offers information on the qualities of Pink Flair cherry or Prunus sargentii including pest and disease resistant, require minimal maintenance, and can adopt to urban growing conditions and climate.