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Patience is key!
26/01/2024

Patience is key!

Property owners and gardeners should practice patience when it comes to the eyesore of recent freeze damage.

I have been asked for a recommendation for a hardy medium-sized, fast growing shade tree that can thrive in the 100+ tem...
07/08/2023

I have been asked for a recommendation for a hardy medium-sized, fast growing shade tree that can thrive in the 100+ temperatures in East Texas. From my research, I think the drake elm would be a great choice! Maybe more on the larger side of medium, but the drake elm looks like it would be quite lovely in Michele Veltum Frederick's 'patch' of yard

Check it out! From this article:
https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/texas/houston-tx/6-best-trees-plant-houston/ #2-2-drake-elm-ulmus-parvifolia-

The best fast-growing and shade-providing tree you can plant in Houston is the drake elm, also known as the Chinese elm. While this beautiful tree is underutilized in neighborhoods, it is seen quite often in shopping strips. Its distinguishing feature is its bark, which flakes off in colors of gray and orange.

Skip Richter, ‘GardenLine’ Host For KTRH AM 740, recommends this tree for several reasons. “It’s tolerant of crummy conditions, and it is really pretty,” he said. “The drake elm provides light shade and your grass around this tree has a better chance of survival.”

Hardiness zones: 7b-10b

Sun: Full sun, partial sun, partial shade

Soil: Clay, loam, sand. Acidic, alkaline. Well-drained, occasionally wet.

Mature size: 35-45 feet tall; 35-50 feet wide

Moisture requirements: Drought tolerant with moderate water requirements

Maintenance: Relatively low

Foliage: Evergreen in warm climates, deciduous elsewhere

Flowers: Dark green that turn to yellow and reddish purple in the fall

Ulmus parvifolia is also known commonly as the lacebark elm because of it's interesting bark!

https://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu/Display_Onetree.aspx?tid=101

The Texas Tree Selector helps you find a tree that will grow in your county.

11/03/2023

Bear 🐻 with me with these random posts.... I'm working on auto sharing between FB and IG 😁

11/03/2023
Working on this re-purposed edging for a garden area. What do you think?
06/03/2023

Working on this re-purposed edging for a garden area. What do you think?

My first planting of seeds are sprouting! Sweet babies need love and attention during this tender time. Can I help you g...
02/03/2023

My first planting of seeds are sprouting! Sweet babies need love and attention during this tender time. Can I help you get your garden started?

Growing with Scraps!We have green leaf lettuce, kale, and green onions all growing from grocery store scraps. The onions...
11/01/2023

Growing with Scraps!

We have green leaf lettuce, kale, and green onions all growing from grocery store scraps. The onions are in a pot on our kitchen counter by the stove for super easy access for harvest, which has been every few days for over a month! They seem to like it there. Experimentation is fun! See what works or not.

And! We have a mystery sprout in the onion pot. Any guesses on what it is? I think I know but will find out for sure in the next week or so.

Website and email coming soon!
03/01/2023

Website and email coming soon!

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