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[YmoBeThere]

The other quercus fusiformus I have in the back yard is a branded species, an Empire Live Oak. I got one of the early ones they produced in August of 2012. He is known as Empire.


http://masterofhort.com/2012/05/incr...tree-town-usa/

[YmoBeThere]

The other oak in the back yard is a Quercus buckleyi, http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/TreeDetails/?id=90


Otherwise known as the Texas Red Oak, definitely not to be confused with the Shumard Red Oak more common further north.

I call mine Red.

[YmoBeThere]

One of my quercus fusiformis in the front yard died after about 4 years. The arborist insisted it was a Virginiana.

I replaced it with a Quercus Laceyi. Otherwise known as a Lacey Oak.

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/re...?id_plant=qula

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The most recent oak I installed is a Quercus muehlenbergii or Chinkapin Oak.

http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/TreeDetails/?id=101

I debated quite a while on what to call it. I settled eventually on mule.

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So, there you have it. Fuse, Empire, Monte, Red, lacey and the mule. My attempt to keep various oak species going.

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I take measurements and pictures of them every year to track their growth. Those that know me on FB can find the albums there.

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I'm going to talk to the arborist this week. They claim to have a much better fertilizer program than me using Medina Growin' Green granules. Otherwise known as chicken stuff. Their solution is much more expensive, so I need to take good measurements to make sure the investment pays off.

[YmoBeThere]

As long as you’re not talking about cutting old ficus.

I've never had a ficus. Wouldn't know what to do with it. Plus, since it isn't native, well that makes it invasive.

I will confess to having two crape myrtles. One is a bit of a mess, as it appears to be an Acoma grafted on to a Basham's party pink. The other is a Dynamite.

I do have Mexican Olive and a Desert Willow also. The latter I placed too close to my air conditoning unit.

[YmoBeThere]

The most recent oak I installed is a Quercus muehlenbergii or Chinkapin Oak.

http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/TreeDetails/?id=101

I debated quite a while on what to call it. I settled eventually on mule.

Just because I'm Asian wouldn't make it right.

[YmoBeThere]

The Quercus Fusiformus after its trim last year:

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[YmoBeThere]

I've never had a ficus. Wouldn't know what to do with it. Plus, since it isn't native, well that makes it invasive.

I will confess to having two crape myrtles. One is a bit of a mess, as it appears to be an Acoma grafted on to a Basham's party pink. The other is a Dynamite.

I do have Mexican Olive and a Desert Willow also. The latter I placed too close to my air conditoning unit.

Ummm, I stand corrected. I actually have 3 crape myrtles. Two came with the house as part of the standard landscaping package. I did buy a third, the dynamiite. One I have no idea what it was.

[YmoBeThere]

Monte

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Empire

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[Bostondevil]

My mother-in-law gave me a lavender plant for Christmas 2018. It is still alive. It's a miracle.

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Red
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I was not pleased with his cut last year.

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Lacey

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[YmoBeThere]

My mother-in-law gave me a lavender plant for Christmas 2018. It is still alive. It's a miracle.

The only thing I grow inside is wheat grass. Very hard to kill. I've claimed a few cacti as victims. I have a tendency to overwater.

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The Mule

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Monte produces a boat load of acorns. But with local cats hanging out in my backyard, squirrels are an endangered species. ��

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Need to aerate and top dress the yard again this year.