10 Great Trees to Consider Planting in Your Yard This Spring

Good Front Yard Trees: Box Elder

Forget what you’ve heard about boxelder trees (Acer negundo) being weed trees. ‘Kelly’s Gold’ is reason enough to grow this tough, undemanding maple. It starts out with yellow spring foliage, maturing to chartreuse, so it makes a fine focal point or small shade tree. ‘Kelly’s Gold’ grows quickly and reaches about 30-40 feet in height. It is hardy in Zones 5-8.

Be sure to plant your new tree correctly. Here’s how.

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