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Trees for wet areas and poorly drained soils

December 3, 2018 By Jim 71 Comments

I would like to talk about selecting trees for wet areas, as I recently received the following question from Aubrey from the Denver Colorado area: We have an area of our yard at the bottom of a small slope. It tends to stay damp to wet. It's also clay. What tree would you recommend for that area? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: bald cypress, dawn redwood, reader question, trees, wet areas, wet soil

Would you want a 70 foot statue in your yard?

December 15, 2013 By Jim 3 Comments

Awkward looking Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba)

Last post, I talked about how exotic plants (plants from ecosystems not near you) have about as much value to wildlife as a plastic plant. Today, I would like to compare two trees. One a native and another that has about as much value to wildlife as a 70 foot statue. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations, Supports Wildlife & Biodiversity Tagged With: ginkgo, natives, oaks, Quercus, trees

Save Money Buying Trees and Shrubs: Eight Tips

March 24, 2013 By Jim 5 Comments

Yes, I admit it.  I have a problem.  I have being struggling with plant collector’s syndrome for over a decade now.  The only thing that has kept my yard from being a complete jungle is the fact that the other syndrome I have been struggling with is tightwaditis.  My support group has required me to write this post on how to save money buying trees and shrubs as part of my recovery process. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conserves Money & Resources, Plant recommendations Tagged With: bare root, budget, saving money, shrubs, trees

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