| Article : Perennials are welcome | | Perennials are welcome additions to any landscape. Because so many forms exist and flowering periods overlap from early spring to late fall, |
| Article : WATERING OF PLANT MATERIAL | | FIRST TWO WEEKS AFTER PLANTING LARGE TREES should be watered once every four days. SMALL PLANTS should be given a “shot” of water once every two days. This is done by watering the plant for a period of ten seconds with low water pressure. |
| Article : CAREING FOR NEWLY PURCHASED PLANTS | | BAREROOT PLANTS
Bareroot plants are plants that have no pot or ball of earth around the roots. These plants are a good buy and may be purchased during the months of March, April, early May, October, and November. These items, when purchased from our nursery, will be wrapped in plastic or other material to keep the roots damp at all tim |
| Article : Basic Needs for Growing Roses | | SUN - Roses require a minimum of 4-6 hours of sun daily. The best location is an eastern exposure
(morning sun). |
| Article : TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL OF TRANSPLANTS AND SEEDLINGS | | Prepare your planting site.
Proper weed control prior to planting will help ensure a successful start for your trees. Grass, weeds and brush can quickly overtake a newly established tree plantation. |
| Article : Planting and Managing Trees for Wildlife | | *Use multiple rows of trees or group plantings
*Create travel lanes
*Use a variety of tree species
*Select species for food value
*Leave some dead trees
*Make farm ponds accessible |
| Article : Use Trees as Sound Barriers | | Leaves, branches and twigs all absorb and diffuse sounds. Many sounds are absorbed by the vibration of the treeparts, and heavier branches and trunks deflect sounds. If you live close to a busy highway or other source of undesirable sounds, properly placed tree plantings can significantly reduce noise. |
| Article : Trees Increase Property Value | | Natural and planted stands of trees, along with plantings near homes and buildings, add value to property. One study shows that, on the average, trees contribute as much as 27 percent of appraised land value of non-agricultural land. The same study reported that land that was two-thirds wooded appraised at more that 36 percent higher value than open land in the same area. Another study indicated that landscape trees near homes and buildings constituted nearly 20 percent of the total value of the property. |
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