Gardening tips, ideas, and thoughts for the home gardener.
Posted in Trees on Oct 18th, 2009
In episode 2 of The Gardening Everyday Podcast, I discuss alkaline soils and trees that are suited for these conditions. You’ll also learn more about soil pH and how it affects the availability of nutrients in the soil.
Please enjoy this installment of The Gardening Everyday podcast.
Happy Gardening!
Posted in Trees on Jul 23rd, 2009
As a child growing up in Oklahoma I learned early about the many symbols that make up a state. For example, the state bird of Oklahoma is the Scissor Tail Flycatcher. The state flower is Mistletoe, which is actually a parasitic plant. And, my favorite, the state tree which is the Redbud.
Redbud trees are native [...]
Posted in Trees on Jan 11th, 2009
The common Hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis) is native to eastern North America. It can grow to heights of 50 feet or more and be just as wide.
When the Hackberry tree slowly leafs out in mid spring, it produces bright green, finely toothed leaves that are 3-5 inches long. In late summer, the Hackberry fruit begins [...]
Many species of trees will thrive in various soil conditions. When it comes to soil pH (more in a moment) there are some trees that either prefer acid or alkaline soils. If you live in an area with soils that vary from the neutral level to one extreme or the other, you will benefit by [...]
