How Our Tree Nursery Got Started
We started our nursery because we love plants. For years we have been collecting acorns and growing trees for the sheer joy it. That love has spread to include collecting acorns from unusual varieties of Oaks. We've been doing that for over ten years.
Although it originally started out as swapping trees with neighbors, friends or relatives, the idea has grown. Repeatedly we've heard people tell us that they were looking for a particular plant or tree to fill a specific place in their garden or yard. Many of the plants that we knew would be great to fill these needs were not commonly available.
Collecting Oak Acorns
We've traveled to many parts of this area looking for acorns. Different varieties of Oaks drop their acorns at different times in the fall season. Lacey Oaks, commonly found in a limited area of Texas, usually drop their acorns around the end of September or the beginning of October depending on the current weather. Burr Oaks, which are more widespread in nature, drop their acorns usually much later into November but that can vary again depending upon the weather.
How We Grow Our Trees
We do not force feed our trees to push them to create fast excessive growth. These trees my have a large stem but do not have the root base to support the overall tree to allow for continued growth. Usually, our trees we sell are two or three years old. This helps to ensure that our trees have established a a solid root base once planted in a permanent location.
We also transplant our trees from small pots into larger ones as they grown to help prevent tree root girdling.
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