Archive for November, 2007

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Root Rot Roundup

Today I attended a lecture with internationally renowned plant pathologist Olaf Ribeiro. And, boy did I learn a lot. Mainly I learned that my strong belief in continuing education means that I attend lectures like this in order to learn how much I really don’t know.
Okay, so I do know a few things about plants […]

Trees as Hedges - Here’s the Rub

Today I met with a new client who has a lovely garden space. Sadly, I have to inject a “but” to this statement….
But…
Along the property line there is an installation of young Leyland Cypress. Each tree is about 1′-18″ from the next and about the same distance from the fence. Some are bluish, some are […]

A Day of IPM

Today I attended a great series of lectures at an annual IPM (Integrated Pest Management) seminar here in Seattle. Lecturers discussed green building initiatives and methods, growing healthier public spaces, plant response to climate change (rising temps and rising CO2 in the atmosphere), nursery container recycling programs (that go beyond just nursery container plastics), support […]