Happy Arbor Day! What, you aren’t celebrating? As a recent transplant to the state of Nebraska, I was amazed to learn that the Cornhusker State is the birthplace of the day we set aside to celebrate trees. (Since most people associate the state with corn, football fanatics, and steak). And since Arbor Day is near and dear to Nebraska, it is the only state that celebrates it as a civic holiday (most state offices were closed – no drivers license for you!).… Continue reading this article “Arbor Day of Horrors”
Month: April 2018
When spring is delayed
Enjoying our first day above 55 F in quite a while here in mountains of Southwest Virginia. We’ve had far-below-average temperature and three significant snow events over the past four weeks.
Saturday, April 7, 2018 at our farm (Newport, VA). Not making me want to garden.
For much of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest, spring has been very slow to arrive. The jet stream has been riding mighty low, and is taking another dive next week.… Continue reading this article “When spring is delayed”
Let’s be rational about roots
One of my colleagues alerted me to a blog post on tree myths currently making the rounds on social media. As a myth debunker myself I was particularly intrigued by the last myth “Root Pruning Stimulates Root Branching:”
“When planting a tree’s root ball, It is very tempting to cut back on roots that are circling the ball. It is very often thought that a dense root ball will stimulate new feeder root growth…but that is not the case.… Continue reading this article “Let’s be rational about roots”