TreeMan’s Post

This is a Butia (Pindo) palm that we grew from seed on our farm in Alvin Texas. This species is hands down, no questions asked the most cold hardy pinnate frond palm available in the United States. Ours are produced in heavy clay; because of that they transplant into sandy or heavy clay soil sites literally seamlessly. Because of our clay and the fact that we load the palms up with K & Mn, the palms do not shock much if at all when transplanted. This is totally unlike the way Pindos typically perform when produced in then transplanted from sandy soils. The palm pictures was 17 years old when we planted it at this site in Houston and it is almost 20 now. Full on goregous. If you need “Tropical” but your cultural scenario includes occasional high teens freezes during the winter, you want this palm produced in heavy clay. I kid you not; with reasonable care these are the asthetics you can expect. If you have tried Pindos in the past with poor results I would ask that you think back to the sourcing; was the rootball/feild sandy? I would bet that it was. I have a lot of experience with Pindos and the simple fact of the matter is that Pindos produced in sandy soils just don’t move or perform the way the same species does when harvested from heavy soils. Put my word to the test; mention this post when ordering a Pindo from us and I will give you a 50% discount on the first Pindo we sell you. You will plant it, your client will be amazed and you will be back for more, no question in my mind. No worries about running out of inventory either; Groundworks Texas has thousands of beautiful Pindos; we are easy to get hold of and we will be ready when you are.

From tiny seeds grow mighty trees.🌱 This #WorldSoilDay, let’s focus and nurture the foundation of our natural world: the soil. 🌴 #WorldSoilDay2023 #SaveOurSoil #SustainableFuture #Sybrid #SybridImpact #Nature #Soil #Pakistan

Outplanting by hand is the final step but we saw these seedlings through every step of their lives. 1) We collect seed during mast events, often on location near wildfires. 2) We clean, process, and store the seed. 3) We stratify and germinate seed to ensure the best possible results. 4) We grow seedlings in our greenhouses at Cal Forest Nurseries (Etna, CA) and Silvaseed (Roy, WA). 5) We carefully monitor germination and growth rates. 6) After a minimum of one year in our care, we outplant the seedlings to their permanent homes. 7) We monitor and tend afterwards to create accountability.

The 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿 (𝗘𝗔𝗕) is a green jewel beetle that only attacks certain types of ash trees. 🌳 After laying their eggs, the larvae will begin 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 by boring through its bark, slowly killing it due to 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 😲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 is here to help! If you are dealing with an #EABinfestion contact us! 💪 https://lnkd.in/ddvJmEK #flowercitytree #eabdetection #emeraldashborer #ashtree #rochesterny

Fall weather is great for planting perennials, ground covers, roses, and trees and shrubs. It's also ideal for planting native plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials. And don't forget native wildflowers. They'll germinate beautifully when winter rains come. For clay soil, add Agromin’s Agromend soil amendment to improve soil structure. https://lnkd.in/grw3d4PV

Species-rich 'grassy-shrublands' can be created on improved grasslands and intensively-used arable farmland to be subject to reversion to grassland. There are various early interventions one might make on site to speed up the colonisation process. One such early intervention I think should be included in all shrubland creation projects is the creation of widely scattered brash piles. I outline this in my 'Shrike Shrubland' booklet (here, Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/45bACwO) and in a new blog post here: