Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening Holiday Special 2024 • 344 pages and 840 of my best photos. • Hardback, printed on high-quality paper. • I sign every copy as it …
by Steve Houser Don`t Dump on Your Trunk Root Flare – The root flare (or root collar) is the area at the base of a tree where the trunk transitions from …
by Steve Houser Tree Species Diversity, a Forest’s Best Asset It is easy to love large oaks or elms as they gently cascade over your street or home, providing welcome …
by Steve Houser Tree Species Profiles—Top Rated Ornamental Trees Saucer Magnolia – Magnolia x soulangeana Saucer magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana, is a showstopper ornamental tree well worth consideration for your home landscape. It …
By Steve Houser Root Barriers The moisture content of the soil under your foundation, driveway, or walkway will constantly change with the weather throughout the year. As a result, the …
by Steve Houser Tree Planting, Part 4 – Follow-up Care After a tree is properly planted and watered, follow-up care is required to ensure your investment will provide benefits for …
by Steve Houser Fruit Tree Pruning In general, fruit-bearing trees are not all built the same, and the type of pruning required depends on the intended outcome and the species …
by Steve Houser Tree Planting, Part 2 – Selecting a Tree Once you have determined a planting location, selected a tree species, and resolved any potential conflict with underground/overhead utilities, …
