Jerry Goodspeed, the Director of the Ogden Botanical Gardens walks us through the three main areas to ask questions before you start digging.
1. What do I need to know before I go to the nursery to buy my plant?
1. What you want the plant to do
1. Shade
2. Seasonal Color
3. Screen
4. Low Maintenance
2. How big is the area you want it to fill
1. Height (look up)
2. Width (look for sidewalks, driveways, etc)
3. Long term growth
3. How much money are you willing to spend
2. What do I look for when purchasing a tree or shrub?
1. Health of the foliage
1. No insects
2. No disease
3. No broken wood, etc
2. Health of the roots
1. No rot (smell the roots)
2. No Major Girdling roots
3. No trunk damage
3. Different Sizes
1. Smaller may establish faster, but not always
2. Container vs. Ball and Burlap (B and B)
3. What are some tricks to planting the tree or shrub to give it the best chance for survival.
1. Remember, this plant is a long term investment, do a good job!
2. Dig the hole three times as wide as the container (roots grow out, not down)
3. Remove as much packing material as possible While disturbing the roots as little as possible
4. Water deep
To learn more about planting tips, the Utah State University Extension Forestry Department has prepared a great article. You can access through this link:
extension.usu.edu
The USU Extension Office is offering flower arranging classes. You must register in advance. You can do so by contacting the office nearest you.
Come participate in the FLORAL ARRANGING CLASS at the Ogden Botanical Gardens or Wetland’s Discovery Point. |
Just in time for holiday decorating, come learn how to bring beauty into your home throughout the year by designing your own floral arrangements. Participants will take home their own attractive creation, valued at more than the actual cost of the class, and also gain a knowledge and understanding of selecting, designing, and using a wide variety of plant materials.
Class requires pre-registration/pre-payment: $25/member, $30/non-member*
WHERE: | Weber County Ogden Botanical Gardens 1750 Monroe Blvd, Ogden |
Davis County Wetland Discovery Point 676 South 50 West, Kaysville |
WHEN: | Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
TIME: | 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
REGISTER: | Call 801-399-8201 |
Call 801-451-3403 |
DEADLINE: | Tuesday September 29, 2009 |
Monday, October 5, 2009 |
Jerry L. Goodspeed
Utah State University Extension
Weber County
Director – Ogden Botanical Gardens
(801) 399-8201
extension.usu.edu/weber/
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