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.

Project Quercus

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

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

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.

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

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!

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...