Quercus texana Quercus texana is a deciduous oak that typically grows in wet, heavy, bottomland soils in floodplain forests in the Mississippi River valley from far western Kentucky, the southern tip of Illinois and the southeastern lowlands region of Missouri (the Bootheel) south to Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast […]
Month: September 2021
Hazelnut
Corylus americana Hazelnut is a deciduous, thicket-forming shrub found in woodlands and edge. The American hazelnut which can grow to 15 ft. (4.5m), has a rounded crown, greyish bark, and bristly glandular-hairy twigs. Growth Rate: This shrub grows at a medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from […]
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud is a deciduous understory tree, typically growing to 30 ft. (12m) tall with one or more trunks. Its rounded spreading crown can grow to 25 ft. (8 m) broad. Its smooth brown bark becomes furrowed with maturity. Growth Rate: This tree grows at a medium rate, […]
Willoughby Live Oak
Quercus virginiana Live oak is a massive, picturesque, and wide-spreading evergreen tree with large, horizontal, and arching branches that give this oak its unique shape and distinction. In an open landscape, they may reach approximately 40 to 80 feet tall and 60 to 100 feet wide. However, in the forest, […]
Virginia Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana Wild persimmon also known as Virginia persimmon or common persimmon is native to the US. It is found from southern Connecticut and Long Island to southern Florida; westward through central Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, and central Illinois to southeast Iowa; and south through eastern Kansas and Oklahoma […]
Lotus Persimmon
Diospyros lotus Lotus persimmon scientifically known as Diospyros lotus is a tree species in the genus Diospyros which contains approximately 763 to 793 species and belongs to the family of the Ebenaceae (Ebony Family). The plant is considered to be one of the oldest plants cultivated by humans. The plant […]
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba Mature Size: May reach 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide, with compact branches for a conical shape. Sun Exposure: Young plants are sun-sensitive, and they need protection during the first and possibly second year. After that, give plants full sun. Soil Type: Moist well-drained soil. Deep, loamy […]
Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood trees are native to multiple regions in Asia, including forests of China, Japan, and Korea. The trees have been growing wild since ancient times, and the variety was then introduced to the United States in 1875, naturalizing in New York state. Today Kousa Dogwood trees are […]
Composting 101
A compost pile can be very beneficial to your garden because it contains nutrient rich organic material. Several people do this at their own gardens, but there is a bit of know-how to get it to work. Without this knowledge, it won’t benefit anyone. There are 4 major ingredients for […]