Zone Information, Zone Chart and Dragon Tree

Zone Information, Zone Chart and Dragon Tree

Martha Goff has listed the trees available at Dragon Tree Nursery and identified the Zones that they grow in. Zones are determined by the low and high temperature throughout the year. Most of us in southwest Florida are Zone 9-11.   The further south-Ft. Myers down to Naples-are in Zone 10. Below Naples, Zone 11 and 12 occur.   Inland from Ft. Myers a short distance, we have Zone 9.

The reason identifying a plant’s growing Zone is important is because that is where the plant will thrive.

A little additional, necessary information: If a plant is listed as growing in Zones 4-9 and you live in Zone 9, you might think it will do well for you. It will if it is deciduous like elms or crepe myrtle. If it isn’t dormant during the winter, the Zone 9 is at it’s outer limit and can cause stress and a lack of thriving. I always recommend staying away from these trees.

On the other hand, if the tree is Zone 9-11 or similar, that plant will do well for us because the 9 is beginning of its response to conditions.

I say all of this, so that when you look over the list of trees available at Dragon Tree, you can choose wisely and choose only the plants that will thrive.

Don’t forget to meet us at the Garden Center on June 17th at 8:30 if you need a ride or you are a driver meeting passengers. We will leave promptly at 9AM. Also, remember to bring cash or a check, no credit cards.

The Anatomy of a Tree

The Anatomy of a Tree

This YouTube video is a superb presentation by Bill Smith about the anatomy of a tree. Recorded on Jan 16, 2021, it is exceptionally well produced and is full of graphics that make the understanding of a tree straightforward and easy to understand.

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Dueling Demos at Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery, Oct 17, 2020

This is a link to a unique two hour Bonsai demonstration at Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery with Mike Lane, Erik Wigert and Jason Osborne. https://youtu.be/0Y_WYbNl59w For those of you who are not familiar with these gentlemen, they are world-leading experts in the art Bonsai. This session is not only replete with Bonsai techniques on growing and styling trees, but filled with humor.

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Bonsai for Beginners

Bonsai for Beginners

This article was sent to us by Jorge Nazario, the BSF President. It’s a very detailed treatise on all aspects of Bonsai with a full panoply of subjects: an introduction, history, trunk and Nebari rules, sunlight, fertilizer, watering, insects, moss, Bonsai soil, wiring and that’s only half of it! The article finishes with a complete Glossary of Terms. Thank you, Jorge!

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Jason Osborne Wiring Presentation

On June 20th, we had our virtual club meeting highlighted by an outstanding presentation on wiring techniques by Jason Osborne. It was very well documented and photographed. To see the entire presentation, go to https://youtube.com/video/a-M6NsPOkog

Campeche Refinement

This is an extremely well written and illustrated discussion about Campeche Refinement. Bill has gone to great effort to show you how to refine this tree step-by-step and from beginning to end, including how to apply Lime Sulphur.

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