Adventures with Persimmons!
… I devoured its five large berries and put the three seeds I discovered into my pocket. From those 3 seeds, I ended up with one little tree, and from there I was hooked. I still have that persimmon tree today in my garden.
Four Trees that make me go Woah!!
There are 60,000+ tree species around the globe, making it hard not to be amazed by their diversity, uses, adaptations, and unique appearances. In this article, I’m going to highlight 4 trees that have always captivated me for their form, resilience, and remarkable adaptations.
“Lichen? Moss? Why are you on my tree?”
On a winter hike at your local park or preserve you notice small green circles on the trunks of nearby trees. Upon closer inspection you notice leaf-like structures in a circular fashion. Congratulations, you have just found the…
Put that Rake Away! Leave the Leaves!
As we transition into Autumn here in central Ohio, that means many things: shorter days, cooler temperatures, football season, pumpkin spice everything, and more specifically, fall foliage! Green, deciduous tree leaves start to turn into beautiful shades of orange, yellow, red, and more until they eventually fall off of the tree in an effort to conserve water and energy.
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
For the tree to survivethe coming months of less water absorption from frozen soil, no rain, and reduced sunlight, the tree must dramatically reduce its energy needs. The cooler weather and shorter days trigger the trees to stop producing and start reclaiming the existing chlorophyll nutrients.
5 Tree Watering Methods Ranked Worst to Best!
Water is one of the most important resources for a tree’s health and vigor. Without sufficient water, a tree will stop growing and eventually decline to its death. However, on the flip side, too much water for a tree and its root zone can also lead to a tree’s decline. As with many things in life, proper tree watering is about finding that balance and being somewhere between too little and too much watering. Let’s go over 5 different ways to water a tree from worst to best!
Fire Blight: More Than Just a Bad Sight!
Fire blight is a bacterial infection lethal to members of the Rosaceae family, which includes rose, pear, cherry, apple, serviceberry, hawthorn, and quince. While it can't be effectively cured, preventative measures have prolonged the lives of infected plants. Most importantly, disease-resistant cultivars have greatly reduced die-off rates.