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- Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:03 pm
- Forum: Wildlife and Wildlife Encounters
- Topic: Bald eagle encounter
- Replies: 5
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Bald eagle encounter
ENTS- Last October, my buddy and I decided to make one last trip North to our cabin in central Ontario. We arrived on a bright, clear, but very CRISP morning(22F), and that is how the weather remained for most of the trip. We were the only people on a good-sized lake, and the solitude was much appre...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:03 pm
- Forum: Art: Music and Song
- Topic: Cold River Dawn
- Replies: 4
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Re: Cold River Dawn
Gary-
A very, very nice song--it reminds me of Grand River Lullaby by Alex Bevan.
Steve
A very, very nice song--it reminds me of Grand River Lullaby by Alex Bevan.
Steve
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: Arboriculture and Landscaping
- Topic: Natives in the landscape
- Replies: 14
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Re: Natives in the landscape
Gary-
They are generally in the 6'-8' grade when they flower well(and when they become marketable)---I would think this would translate to 4 to 6 years from propagation as grafted cuttings on seedling rootstock.
Steve
They are generally in the 6'-8' grade when they flower well(and when they become marketable)---I would think this would translate to 4 to 6 years from propagation as grafted cuttings on seedling rootstock.
Steve
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: Bonsai Trees
- Topic: Tamarack as bonsai
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3105
Re: Tamarack as bonsai
Gary-
I think any of the native Vaccinium species would be great Bonsai subjects--V. staminium, deerberry, would be a good one---small foliage, slender branching, nice habit; but I haven't tried it yet. A good project.
Steve
I think any of the native Vaccinium species would be great Bonsai subjects--V. staminium, deerberry, would be a good one---small foliage, slender branching, nice habit; but I haven't tried it yet. A good project.
Steve
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: Arboriculture and Landscaping
- Topic: Natives in the landscape
- Replies: 14
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Natives in the landscape
One of my favorite landscape trees is a variety of redbud called "Appalachia Red", with intense, neon pink flowers. The original wild tree was found growing in Maryland.

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Steve

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Steve
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:28 am
- Forum: Bonsai Trees
- Topic: Tamarack as bonsai
- Replies: 3
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Tamarack as bonsai
I've found tamarack, American larch, to be an excellent subject for bonsai. The foliage is naturally small in scale, the plant is rock-hardy and easily over-winters outdoors, and the seasonal changes make it interesting throughout the year.
Steve
Steve