 Re: Trees Trees And More Trees
Plant the slow growing, long-lived, native trees that grow well in your immediate neighborhood. Plant them extremely well - put a $50 tree in a $100 hole - make the hole 3 to 5 times the size of the root ball but no deeper. Amend the soil well before backfilling (mix compost or peat moss 50/50 with the native soil.) Mulch, water, and fertilize lightly with an organic fertilizer once a month.
All of this will get your tree up and growing quickly.
Too often, people plant a) the wrong tree, b) in the wrong place, c) don't water it properly, d) never fertilize it and then they are disappointed when it doesn't grow as expected.
Placement in your environment should be taken into account as well - screening summer sun, blocking winter winds, screening unwanted views, etc.
For the birds, simply put out about a dozen bird feeders. Black oil sunflower seeds will attract the most desirable birds to your yard without adding weed seed to the lawn. Contract the local chapter of the Audubon Society for additional information on attracting birds. |