Japanese Butterbur has not been invasive in my location, as it can be in other places of the country. The huge leaves add a lot to the landscape, though some years it seems to struggle, even though it has unlimited water.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Variegated Catalpa Flowering
This is the first year my Variegated Catalpa has flowered. By this time of the year, the variegation has pretty much faded away.
Storm Damage Routine Occurrence
Storms have damaged a lot of large trees on the Oasis in the past few years. This Cottonwood has gotten damaged previously by storms, but it seems like life is nearly over for it now after 60+mph winds. The trunk on this tree is around 12 feet in circumference.
Red Mulberry
I’ve bought some Red Mulberries from the Missouri State Nursery. They are starting to fruit and starting to look like White Mulberry fruit. So as it ends up, I may still be without any Red Mulberries. Makes me wonder if anybody is selling true Red Mulberries.
Che Fruit
My Che tree has developing fruit on it again. The fruit suppose to get bigger and turn red by fall, but in previous years what happens is the fruit ends up dropping before fall. So I don’t hold much hope for it to ripen. The tree will need a few more years of maturity probably […]
Chinese Catalpa Flowering
Chinese Catalpa flowers a lot earlier in life than its cousin, the Northern Catalpa. The flowers are smaller, but they are produced reliably and in great production. The fruit soon develops soon after, with many thin, long ‘bean’ pods.
Pitch Pine Problems
Pitch Pine has been difficult to get, as most nurseries don’t offer it. The hybrid, Pitlolly Pine, has been offered more frequently. But overall, Pitch Pine has been hardier. I lose a lot of the Pitch x Loblolly Hybrid Pines, and the ones that survive, have more Pitch in their DNA, because they are cold-hardier. […]
Lily Patch
Lilies are pretty reliable flowers in the summer months. With the burst of energy from their bulbs, they can rise up and compete pretty well with the surrounding landscape.
Brome Competition
Brome grass has been one of the most aggressive grasses on the farm. Any plant that isn’t tall or vigorous enough will quickly succumb to its strength. There are some Ornamental Grasses though, that I have found out to compete well against the Bromegrass.
Gooseneck Loosestrife
In the beginning I never thought this perennial plant would amount to much. This Loosestrife is short, but has found a way to spread and exclude the aggressive, taller bromegrass. It is most noticeable with the white flowers in mass.