The weeping willow is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers will grow on separate trees. The Weeping Willow was given its scientific name Salix Babylonica by Carl Linnaeus in the 18 th ...

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.

Young weeping willow tree in a backyard garden - Patryk Kosmider/Shutterstock. While it does have many benefits, there are some things to watch out for if there's a weeping willow in your yard.

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the ...

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.

The weeping willow is uniquely suited to wet environments thanks to its fast-growing roots and moisture-loving nature. Unlike many trees that struggle in waterlogged soil, this species thrives ...

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.