horticulture

Collected some cones yesterday. Hoping to get a good few seedlings going by next spring. They seem like a hardy species and the trunks look mighty beautiful when mature. Soaking them overnight and will likely sow in a perl/verm mix tomorrow. Not sure cold strat is necessary since the temps in...

Looking for some good books on Mugo pine, hackberry, Amur maple etc. I know these are specific but if I could find any specifics for these it would be great. If not I am interested in learning how and why things happen with trees. I have learned a lot through practice with trees but I would be...

This is the second high alpine yamadori Mt Hemlock we acquired today. It‘s ”subtrunks” seem to emanate from one central trunk. Will need some excavation to confirm this WAG. The tallest tree is about 35” and the entire group comes up at an angle. Looks like it was growing on a mountain side...