Trees
You may think this is a post about growing kale . . . or raised bed gardening . . . . but you’d be wrong. Today, I want to introduce you to and share the reasons that I love Chinese Fan Palms! Those are the two palms you see in the background. They are greatly…
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The striking size and generous canopy of Texas sabal palms make quite a statement. We grow them for the landscape industry and, as you can see from their size, you’re gonna want a professional installation. One that is 12 feet overall (6 feet clear trunk) will weigh over 1200 lbs. – just a bit more…
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A little information on Texas Sabals One palm native to the Rio Grande Valley is the Texas Sabal. Seen in many brush lines and native brush in the valley, this palm has a stockier trunk than the Florida’s cabbage palms. The leaf margins (boots) tend to remain on the trunk for many years, giving it…
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Facts: One of the many trees grown here is the Vitex, or Chaste Tree. Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia, vitex was introduced to the United States around 1670. This tree is in demand for its range of medicinal and herbal uses. It is also well sought out for a similar look to a…
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With last year’s freeze and the strange weather we’ve had in 2022, you may still have damaged plants in your yard. Replacing parts of a landscape can be overwhelming, even for experienced gardeners. Now may be the right time to hire a professional. There are definite benefits. Training and Experience A professional landscaper has the…
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It is Mountain Laurel season here at the farm! And this is our twentieth crop of mountain laurels! We’ve learned a few things about them these past few decades – maybe there’s something that will help you. Texas mountain laurels are tricky to propagate and even trickier to transplant. They grow naturally in the Texas…
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We hear a lot these days about how important native trees and plants are. Cedar Elms are one of my favorite native Texas trees. Here are five of the things I most love about cedar elms! GREAT FOR URBAN YARDS! Cedar Elm doesn’t grow as wide a canopy as some shade trees so it’s a…
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What to do now Last week we were all focused on power and water. Less than a week later, our yards are a constant reminder of winter storm Uri. Our tree farm has been getting many calls asking for landscaper recommendations. We keep an every-changing list of landscapers in the Rio Grande Valley that you…
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Today was our first opportunity to get out in the fields and get a good look at the damage last weeks arctic blast did to our fields. Even though the three rows pictured above are all Date palms, one is canarensis and the other two are roebellini. Clearly, roebellini is more cold sensitive. They are…
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Sunday was the perfect day to spend outdoors – cool and sunny. After burning the branches already in the fire pit, we wandered through the yard trimming dead wood to keep the fire going. It gave us a chance to take a good look at our trees – how they’ve grown, what looks good, and what…
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