Tree Facts #1 – Poplars
I think it’s dumb when trees are named in a misleading fashion. For example, the Tulip Poplar, aka Yellow Poplar, aka Tulip Tree. Don’t get me wrong, this is a splendid tree, but it is an imposter. Looking at it’s scientific name Liriodendron tulipifera it’s obviously not...
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Going to church makes me feel religious, and like I’m doing the ‘right thing’, but it doesn’t necessarily make me feel truly closer to God. The sermon gives me guidance, which I need, but otherwise, being in a large man-made structure, singing someone else’s songs, and...
Read MoreBuffalo Grass
I am all about eco friendly things and one such thing I have been interested in is buffalo grass. Buffalo Grass is a turf grass native to the southern great plains, including parts of Missouri. It is slow, and low growing and tolerant of prolonged drought and extreme temperatures. I have decided...
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Last year I planted a few raspberry canes and was surprised when I actually got a few raspberries. This year they have spread and are going all over the place, producing lots of berries. The photo is of the yellow raspberry variety, but I also have the traditional red ones. They taste the same to...
Read MoreApril Freeze
It doesn’t seem like it’s already been two years since the abnormally warm February and early march of 2007 setup nature for a botanical disaster that was called “unprecedented” at the time. A couple months ago when it was in the upper 70s and peaking above 80 for what...
Read MoreBag of Awesomeness
OK you all knew it was coming sooner or later…. a post about me planting pine trees this season. I hate to disappoint, so here we go… The Mo Dept of Conservation sells bundles of various seedlings for next to nothing and every year I get a few bundles and plant the trees in various...
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