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Trees that are Spring Digs
Get a Start on Tick Control
What's Happening in Watertown?
Plants to Know: Ornamental Peaches
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Spring Digs! 

Trees that are best dug NOW...

Heritage River Birch
'Heritage' River Birch

 

 This spring, plan and plant with one eye ahead toward what may be in shorter supply in the fall because they are "fall dig hazards."

 

The following is a list of trees that have a poor survival rate when dug in the fall. Some arborists may include other trees because they need to be dug very, very late to be safe. We have eliminated these, and included only ones that CAN'T be dug successfully even very late:

 

            FALL DIG HAZARDS

 

Beech                                     Fagus species

Birch                                      Betula species

Blackgum                             Nyssa sylvatica

Cherry                                   Prunus species

Elm                                         Ulmus species

Flowering Dogwood        Cornus florida

Goldenraintree                  Kolreuteria paniculata

Hackberry                           Celtis species

Hornbeam                           Carpinus species

Ironwood                            Ostrya species

Katsura                                 Cercidiphyllum species

Magnolia                              Magnolia species

Oak (all but Pin)                Quercus spp (all but palustrus)

Plum                                      Prunus species

Redbud                                 Cercis species

Red Maple                           Acer rubrum and cultivars Silverbell                             Halesia species

Silver Linden                      Tilia tomentosum

Sweetgum                            Liquidambar species

Tuliptree                              Liriodendron species

Willow                                   Salix species

Zelkova                                 Zelkova species

   

 

Mark's Timely Tips 

Get a Headstart on Tick Control!

 

"Adult I. scapularis  (the deer tick) do not hibernate and may be active on warm winter days and the following spring."

 

Deer tick The preceding quote is from page 14 in the attached manual put out by C.A.E.S. (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station). Studies have shown that early applications of granular insecticides provide the best control - in the 95% range this time of year. The granular materials trickle down into the leaf litter where active ticks can be sheltering on warm days. If you would like to get a head start on controlling this pest that transmits lyme disease consider applying some Bifenthin granular insecticide on areas that are not snow covered during mild temperatures. 

 

Click to learn more about deer ticks from CT Agricultural Experiment Station.

  

What's Happening in Watertown?


Duane and his crew plan to start digging trees next Wednesday, weather permitting!  It's been a long winter and they are anxious to get the tree spades in the ground!

 

The deciduous trees will be first as they must be dug before they leaf out. Looks like the Maples, both Red and Sugar, will be first in line from our fields in Watertown. We'll keep our eye on their progress! 

Plants to Know

Patio Peach 'Bonfire' and 'Bonanza'
Ornamental Peaches - 'Bonfire' and 'Bonanza'
Ornamental Peach  

Prunus persica

 

We're excited about two varieties of dwarf peaches that came in this week. Sometimes known as a Patio Peach, they're a great idea for small gardens and courtyards. 

 

 'Bonfire' has double pink-red flowers and

'Bonfire' Peach flower
'Bonfire' when in bloom (see link at left)
stands apart with its deep burgundy foliage. It is considered an ornamental peach because the fruit is small and inedible. They'll grow 4-6' high so the flowers can be enjoyed right at eye level.

 

'Bonanza' is a little different with glossy green foliage and bright pink flowers. Its fruit, though small, is sweet and tasty. You can encourage even more production by pollinating open blooms by hand using a soft brush. It needs very little pruning - slowly reaching about 5' high. 

 

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Dwarf Fountain Grass 
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Dwarf Fountain Grass
Dwarf Fountain Grass 'Hameln'

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Our top selling grass! It's one of the best fillers in the perennial garden and performs well in commercial situations. In ideal conditions, it can grow to about two feet tall and have a spread over three feet. Bottlebrush shaped flowers grace this garden standby in late July.

 
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Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)
A. platanoides 'Crimson King'  Maple 6-7"
Amelanchier x 'Autumn Brilliance' (Serviceberry)
Betula nigra (River Birch) 'Dura Heat'
Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam) 'Fastigiata'
C. caroliniana (American Hornbeam)
Cercis canadensis (Weeping Redbud) 'Lavender Twist'
'Lavender Twist' Redbud
Weeping Redbud 'Lavender Twist'
Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)
Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood)
C. florida (Flowering Dogwood) 'Appalachian Spring', 'Cherokee Brave', Cherokee Chief', 'Cherokee Princess'
C. f. var. rubra (Pink Flowering Dogwood) 5-5.5"
Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood)
C. mas (Cornelian Cherry)
C. x (Rutger's Hybrid Dogwoods) 'Aurora', 'Stellar Pink'
Fagus grandifolia (American Beech)
F. sylvatica (European Beech) 'Dawyck', 'Purple Fountain'
Hamamelis x '(Witchhazel) 'Arnold's Promise' 6-7'
Ilex vert.  (Winterberry) 'Sparkleberry'
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) 2.5-3"
Magnolia soulangiana (Saucer Magnolia)
M. stellata (Star Magnolia) 'Royal Star'
Nyssa sylv. (Blackgum)
Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood)
Prunus x 'Okame' (Okame Cherry)
Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak)
Q. palustris (Pin Oak) 'Green Pillar'
Salix x 'Scarlet Curls'

'Scarlet Curls' Willow 6-7"

Beautiful with snow, and without. Thanks Ross!

Salix alba (Golden Weeping Willow) 'Tristis'
S. babylonica (Weeping Willow)
S. x 'Scarlet Curls' (Willow) 6-7"
Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum) 'Chicago Luster'
V. plicatum (Doublefile Viburnum) tom. 'Mariesii', 'Popcorn'
V. prunifolium (Blackhaw Viburnum)
V. wrightii (Wright Viburnum)
V. x 'Burkwoodii' (Burkwood Viburnum)
V. x carcephalum (Fragrant Viburnum) 5/New Corona long-handle pruners6' specimen-Wow!
V. x rhytid. Alleghany Viburnum)
  
  
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Chuck and Darryl Newman
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