Trees & Shrubs

Visit the Cornell University pages on ornamental trees and shrubs for the home garden including a woody plant database, recommended trees for urban settings, transplanting guide, diseases of trees and shrubs, and a guide to pruning.

• The UCONN Plant Database contains information and photographs of trees, shrubs, and vines.
• Cornell Gardening provides several fact sheets on trees and shrubs.
• The Illustrated Guide to Pruning Ornamental Trees & Shrubs offers easy to follow instructions for successful pruning and maintenance of ornamental trees and shrubs.
• Pruning Hydrangeas: Covers different types of hydrangeas and proper pruning procedures for each.
• Culture of Garden Roses: Includes information on different types of roses, soil requirements, proper maintenance, pruning, and more.
• Know Your Trees: Provides descriptions for the most common trees in our area.
• How to Plant Trees and Shrubs from CCE-Suffolk Cooperative Extension is a 2-page guide for homeowners.
• Homeowner's Guide for Beautiful, Safe & Healthy Trees from the USDA Forest Service is a 3-page brochure with general suggestions to help your trees stay healthy.
• Visit the Cornell University Woody Plants Database to find the right tree, shrub or woody vine based on your site’s conditions.

Last updated July 26, 2019