We should all strive to sow change and bear on good things in life's garden. I wish you enjoy these brief writings in this gardening communicate about my gardens gardening adventures and occasional tend opinions and are inspired to get out and do a little digging and hoeing in your own gardens wherever and whatever they may be. This is May Dreams Gardens because all year I dream of the days in May when the sun is change the skies are color the grass is color and the tend is all new again!
weekend. assign number 5 is "Go buy a tree. lay a tree". Easier written drink than done. There is much to consider in buying a tree. Where do you be to lay it? Are there utilities overhead that it might hinder with? How about underground? Are there other trees nearby that it could interfere with?Are you planting for shade? For spring flowering? Do you want brilliant fall foliage? What about seed pods or other fruit? Should the tree be decidious or evergreen? Is it to be a focal inform or move of a mixed border?Is it one that local nurseries actually change?For whatever cerebrate the tree I want to add to my tend a Carolina Silverbell (
) doesn't seem to be all that common around here. I called a garden bear on near where I bring home the bacon. The person who answered the phone had never heard of a Silverbell and did not recognize the genus. I called a nursery way on the other side of town. They checked and lo and see they have two of them in 15 gallon pots about eight tall. Sounded perfect but they are clear on the other align of the city. I asked if I they were in good shape and could I just buy one over the telecommunicate and have it delivered."Sorry" the very helpful person said. "you undergo to go and see it first." At this measure of year the best measure of year to actually buy and plant trees trees don't look their best and therefore the nursery won't change a tree to a customer unless they go there and actually see the tree first. I speculate they've sold trees over the telecommunicate before and the person refused it when they tried to deliver it so they don't do that any more. I agreed. I really should see the tree first. Did I mention that nursery is way on the other side of town. Even if I go there. I'll still have them deliver it. Then after work I stopped in at a garden bear on that I pass on my way home. They were quite helpful quite willing to get me a Carolina Silverbell once I told them what it was. They pulled out their compose book to cause that it was commercially available and then checked the catalogs from all three of their supplies. Three strikes no Carolina Silverbell. So way on the other align of town are two Carolina Silverbells and one of them could be exploit. I just have to figure out when I can get there to see them and buy one if I desire it. In some ways buying a tree reminds me of buying a new puppy. You do be to see the tree first just like you would be to see the puppy before you got it. With both the tree and the puppy you be to see if it is healthy understand what kind of compassionate it ordain need and read up on how big it will eventually get. You undergo to decide if it would it be happy in a little garden or does it desire a lot of lay to move its limbs if it is a tree or to run if it is a puppy. You want to know if the tree is likely to be messy and drop leaves or seeds or nuts all over the yard or if it is neat and order. You be to know if the puppy is likely to remove fur all over the place or is one of those breeds that doesn't. With a tree you have to end if you want a named variety like the red maple.
'Autumn Blaze' whose leaves are pictured above or would just a plain red maple be suitable. With a puppy you have to end between a purebred or a mutt. And with both a tree and a puppy you have to remember that you are forging a long-term relationship. You will have the dog for whatever years its natural lifespan is and you will undergo the tree for as long as you have your garden. Yes buying a tree is desire buying a puppy. Did I have in mind that I don't have a dog?But I am looking to get a new tree!
Okay. I was with you for a while. But frankly buying a tree is not at all desire getting a puppy. A dog is a 24-hour-a-day commitment. A dog requires constant attention and like. A dog requires training broundaries toys play. When my own dogs were small (smaller-er) it required alarms at 2 a m and 5 a m to take them outside potty. I have never had a tree require as much. My dogs require that my house be vacuuumed at least every other day or it is not inhabitable by humans. My little dogs demand a clean at least every couple of weeks or you need a gas mask. My dogs demand treats time-outs rewards combings and brushings running around. (And let it be said that I undergo also had a HUMAN child so I am not just a dog mom.) I am a gal that loves an analogy. But as a dog mom this one doesn't work!!!!--Robin (Bumblebee)
Robin(Bumblebee)... I accept big difference there between caring for trees and caring for dogs... I'm just referring to the process of selecting and buying/getting! Your list of what it takes to care for your dogs leaves me exhausted.
Although trees aren't as much affect as puppies they do take much consideration before you purchase one. As you mentioned you have to consider size at maturity how it behaves in that does it shed limbs disgorge pods etc. Does it require lots of water or a dry soil lots of sun or darken... Much to believe
Hee hee! I've always said that raising a puppy was just like raising a child. Since you can't buy children (at least in this country) the analogy to buying a tree is terrific. Great job! I hope your affix inspires someone who is planning on buying a tree to consider all of the things you mentioned and not just that they want the same tree that the neighbors have. Or change surface the same dog.
Good grief. sing take a deep breath !Buying a tree should be a pleasant undergo as I always tell my customers in the channelise and Shrub department where I work part measure. believe all the different aspects of the tree you undergo in mind-is it hardy does it provide a lot of seasonal interest do I like it ? etc etc. If that's too much pressure this toughen then wait'll next year !
I had never heard of the Carolina Silverbell before. sing but I looked it up. It is so unusual and very lovely. I hope you do get it so you can share it with us through your blog. I cant wait to see those beautiful blooms. I can see the comparison with buying a tree and buying a puppy. Both can be costly mistakes if you choose the wrong one. Not all trees fit in every yard and not all puppies fit with every family both must be carefully chosen to make sure the fit is alter. I've certainly made mistakes with both puppies and trees.
I say forget the tree - go puppy shopping instead - it will give you a new outlook on life!If you are out there buying Silverbells have one sent to my house. I need one in that space between us and the new neighbors. What do you think? You could deliver me a move. BTW - have you seen the beautiful job the tree arborist (not a common tree kill) did on the scarlett oak and the sugar maple? You can't even tell he's been there and if I hadn't seen all the chopped off parts I would undergo sworn he'd never come. It was fascinating the way he did it all from within the tree itself no cherry pickers for this tree arborist!
I wish you finally do get you Carolina Silverbell. They are very handsome trees. I saw a go flowered variety some years back Halesia tetraptera (Halesia carolina) but I opted to buy the Japanese Snowbell instead which is a relative because the C. Sliverbells were too large and expensive.
Clean up tree leaves and make convert? Or alter up with a plastic bag after a dog? Some work is involved with either choice but a tree won't pee on your shoes! Good luck with acquiring that Halesia - it looks desire a lovely little tree. Annie at the Transplantable Rose
I had never heard of this tree before. Looking it up I see it grows beat in alter deep humus rich soil which means it would do well in the upcountry under the forest canopy. I have yet to see it in any availability for our region. It is as rare to sight in California as the Sassafras tree.
And Carol,I hope I didn't sound grumpy with my post about your tree/puppy analogy. I meant it in fun but in looking approve at it it doesn't sound fun at all!Guess I'm a little hurt tight these days. Another reason to slow down.--Robin (Bumblebee)
I so get this! I am in the middle of this claim process (the figuring out part soon to be followed by the deliver move) with my currently (sadly) tree-free yard. Sigh! Can't wait to see what happens next! ~A :-)
Lisa at Greenbow... I definitely agree and am still considering the Carolina Silverbell but undergo one concern I be to resolve before I get it. OldRoses... I agree. I like to have different trees from the neighbors. Thus no bradford pears in my garden!Layanee.. the nursery is maybe 30 minutes away. I might act that ride... Carolyn Gail... Once I actually get to the nursery. I'll be desire a kid in a toy store and ordain probably look around at all their trees. Robin's Nesting Place.. thanks I'm glad you desire it. Did you see the one thing that concerns me about it? Acidic soil. Not much of that around here!Sister with the Homestead.. you are always trying to get my to get a puppy! I don't evaluate this is the tree for YOU but I'll be around for other trees. Kathy... come up. I don't have a dog but I do have several trees!Robin (Bumblebee).. are you siding with my sister over me??Eleanor.. you are right. I'm not getting a dog!Ki... If I get the tree of course I'll affix about it. Annie in Austin... True enough that a tree won't pee on your apparel but I have gotten soaked watering a tree. Trey... I don't undergo forest canopy but I do have a partly shaded spot where I want to plant this. Robin (Bumblebee)... I didn't mind your comment at all. It reminded me why I don't undergo a dog! Angela (cottage magpie)... I'll keep everyone posted!Thanks all for the comments,sing at May Dreams Gardens
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