As I have seen a few of you mention, its that time of year I dread. Fall and winter in the midwest! As I am sure a lot of you do, I like to read and research when I can't get my hands dirty. I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on a good resource to identify and learn about indigenous Missouri trees. I am still a baby-gardener, but my job has taught me a lot about flowers and shrubs, but I am at a loss when it comes to trees. I couldn't tell a Maple from an Oak if my life depended on it and I would love to gain more knowledge. Thanks in advance-everyone is always so willing to help!
Trees in Mo
Check this out:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx
You can search for Missouri natives and many other parameters.
A visit to Mobot is well worthwhile; looks like you're nearby.
They have an educational center with tons of reference material.
And of course, you can see the trees live and in person.
It's a wonderful place. Well worth a drive down-river.
Yeah, I sure would like to visit there someday. I've never been to MO and this place might be a good reason to go :)
Yes, get yourself to MOBOT! I enjoyed a birthday there on December 26, 2010. It was a bright sunny day, but was told it was quite cold for St Louis. It was perfect! It would be an easy day trip for you, and I'm thinking this time of year would be beautiful. You won't regret it.
If you get a hankering to head north on the river, you should consider Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton, IA. It's much smaller than MOBOT, but they have a wonderful selection of plants on a well tended 14 acres. Plus, it's free. I should warn you, the place is infested with the conifer bug and you just might catch it during a visit.
http://bickelhaupt.org/
Kristy, I don't dread fall and winter - I actively hate those seasons! I do have the advantage of being in Northern Virginia, where the temperature can range from 20-60 degrees during the winter. Last February, I did an impulse purchase of bulbs at Home Depot in February and planted them. A colleague told me they wouldn't bloom that year. He was wrong.
These aren't resources targeted at your zone, but they are 2 of my favorites:
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/edu/resources/pub_Native-Trees-Va_2009.pdf
http://www.nybg.org/files/scientists/rnaczi/Mistaken_Identity_Final.pdf
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