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Trees for Carbon Sequestration and Wildlife Support

November 8, 2018 By Jim 8 Comments

CO2 Sequestration Rates for tree species

Picking the right trees for carbon sequestration is a good step to take in creating a Landscape that does more than look pretty. In this post, we will begin a 3 Part Series showing an ecological mixed landscape bed design by selecting trees to sequester CO2 and support wildlife at a high level. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations, Supports Wildlife & Biodiversity Tagged With: carbon sequestration, climate change, native plants, shade tree, Wildlife

Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree, an under used shade tree

January 25, 2014 By Jim 17 Comments

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) form

Since I released my Guide to Selecting Shade trees, I have meant to write a post about the most frequently recommended tree from it. Here it is, the Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: drought tolerant, Kentucky coffee tree, shade tree, urban tolerant

What size shade tree to buy to get the largest tree quickest

September 1, 2013 By Jim 43 Comments

What size shade tree to buy? is a great question no one ever asks. It seems everybody just assumes you should buy the biggest you can afford. That's what nursery staff will tell you right? In a previous post, I wrote about three defects you MUST check for when buying trees. That covered looking for root related issues at the nursery. Today, I would like to talk about deciding on what size shade tree to buy. A tree is a long term investment. You should start with a high quality plant. Trees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conserves Money & Resources, Plant recommendations Tagged With: autumn blaze maple, limber pines, shade tree

Four Smaller Shade Trees for your Garden Sanctuary

May 19, 2013 By Jim 4 Comments

Last post, I talked about how it may be time to reconsider the use of one large shade tree in our smaller residential yards.  Since exotic pests and diseases are threatening our long lived trees, we should consider using multiple smaller shade trees from different plant families to reduce our risk of having a new pest eliminate all the shade in our yards. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: elm, Maackia, maple, patio tree, shade tree, Smaller shade trees, yard tree, Yellow wood

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