Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Acorn to Oak - Plant Trees

Acorns sprout when
corn-planting full moon is out.
its not enough
to cut back on stuff-
we need to care
about the air
and not to spoil
water, plants and soil
plant trees,
for yourself and others, please
its right before our very nose,
the only investment that really grows.


To learn the true story of STUFF, click here
then, plant trees far and near.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Project Quercus


Protecting the future of our oak-hickory groves
Basic Growing Requirements for Oaks

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Green Collar Jobs

The Winter 2009 American Forests magazine featured an article about 'Green Collar Jobs', a term that has become increasingly common in recent years. Defined as 'blue-collar work force opportunities created by firms and organizations whose mission is to improve environmental quality' by Raquel Pinderhughes, 'Green Collar Jobs' seem to address environmental concerns as well as boosting our economy.
More information available at American Forests

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Winter's not done with us yet...

“In the midst of winter,
I finally learned there was in me
an invincible summer."

~Albert Camus


Call for availability, we are coming out of hibernation, propagating and counting native plants for the spring.



video

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Acorns Fall into Winter



white oaks
have hopes
many fell
look well
make a tree?
we'll see
depends on
how
the winter flows
and weevil goes

Friday, October 3, 2008

Fall Color at Glacier Oaks

Colors are coming and insects are humming. Fall is for planting! Call for availability in our container line of native trees and shrubs.

The intensity of fall leaf color depends a lot on weather in early fall. Optimum color results when soil moisture is good, days are clear and nights are cool. So far so good!





Friday, July 18, 2008

Signs of Summer #2 - Lightning Strikes White Pine Afterall


White Pine (Pinus strobus) is one of the great 5 needle natives for the midwest. One of the more ornamental pines in maturity, it is thought to be somewhat resistant to lightning. Mother Nature is always making exceptions to our rules...