by Sharon Porter | Oct 31, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Lacey Oak (Quercus Lacey) The Lacey Oak is native to the Edwards Plateau shallow, limestone or caliche soil, generally on the west side of Austin. It grows from 30-50′ high and has a spread of 25′. One of the smaller oaks, it is considered ideal for small...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 23, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Photo from Sharon Porter If you are considering planting a tree or even trees this fall, either to replace lost canopy, or to add to the canopy in your yard, it is worth taking a walk down Hunters Lane to see the effects of recents years’s plantings there....
by Sharon Porter | Oct 22, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Chris Dolan, City of Austin arborist for oak wilt mapping, has completed his survey of Walnut Creek Neighborhood. The only evidence of oak wilt he found was at Indianhead at 11817 and 11812. 11812 is in the right of way, and Chris has already secured funding to treat...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 22, 2014 | Trees & Trail
October is considered a good month to plant canopy restoration trees, entering a time when newly planted trees can develop roots before the coming warm months increase their needs for water. There are quite a few examples of canopy restoration newly planted trees in...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 22, 2014 | Trees & Trail
If you are considering planting a tree or even trees this fall, either to replace lost canopy, or to add to the canopy in your yard, it is worth taking a walk down Hunters Lane to see the effects of recents years’s plantings there. Notice particularly the oak...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 22, 2014 | Trees & Trail
AUSTIN’S ARBOR DAY Saturday October 18th, 2014 Boggy Creek Greenbelt 2300 Rosewood Ave Austin, TX 78702 _________________________________________________________________________________ Volunteer Tree Planting, Family Friendly Activities & Arbor Day Ceremony...
