tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post795893580106001304..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Buying A Tree is Like Getting a PuppyCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41730147473501817672007-10-17T23:14:00.000-04:002007-10-17T23:14:00.000-04:00Lisa at Greenbow... I definitely agree and am stil...Lisa at Greenbow... I definitely agree and am still considering the Carolina Silverbell but have one concern I need to resolve before I get it.<BR/><BR/>OldRoses... I agree. I like to have different trees from the neighbors. Thus no bradford pears in my garden!<BR/><BR/>Layanee... the nursery is maybe 30 minutes away, I might take that ride...<BR/><BR/>Carolyn Gail... Once I actually get to the Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78982674166661724862007-10-17T19:46:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:46:00.000-04:00I so get this! I am in the middle of this exact pr...I so get this! I am in the middle of this exact process (the figuring out part, soon to be followed by the deliver part) with my currently (sadly) tree-free yard. Sigh! Can't wait to see what happens next! ~A :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-50524308878660674972007-10-17T17:23:00.000-04:002007-10-17T17:23:00.000-04:00And Carol,I hope I didn't sound grumpy with my pos...And Carol,<BR/><BR/>I hope I didn't sound grumpy with my post about your tree/puppy analogy. I meant it in fun, but in looking back at it, it doesn't sound fun at all!<BR/><BR/>Guess I'm a little wound tight these days. Another reason to slow down.<BR/><BR/>--Robin (Bumblebee)Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-89169885598763942332007-10-17T16:39:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:39:00.000-04:00I had never heard of this tree before. Looking it ...I had never heard of this tree before. Looking it up I see it grows best in cool, deep, humus rich soil, which means it would do well in the upcountry under the forest canopy. I have yet to see it in any availability for our region. It is as rare to find in California as the Sassafras tree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602157551486306908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-90938875536659877322007-10-17T16:07:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:07:00.000-04:00Clean up tree leaves and make compost? Or clean up...Clean up tree leaves and make compost? Or clean up with a plastic bag after a dog? <BR/><BR/>Some work is involved with either choice, but a tree won't pee on your shoes! <BR/><BR/>Good luck with acquiring that Halesia - it looks like a lovely little tree. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43035195425009849682007-10-17T09:39:00.000-04:002007-10-17T09:39:00.000-04:00I hope you finally do get you Carolina Silverbell....I hope you finally do get you Carolina Silverbell. They are very handsome trees. I saw a pink flowered variety some years back Halesia tetraptera (Halesia carolina) but I opted to buy the Japanese Snowbell instead which is a relative because the C. Sliverbells were too large and expensive.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4573951308250348802007-10-17T08:17:00.000-04:002007-10-17T08:17:00.000-04:00Carol, you would need to get two dogs so they woul...Carol, you would need to get two dogs so they would keep each other company (but I know you're not about to buy a dog). If you need a dog to love, you can come over & pet ours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23175890811627091362007-10-17T08:16:00.000-04:002007-10-17T08:16:00.000-04:00Carol, you would need to get two dogs so they woul...Carol, you would need to get two dogs so they would keep each other company (but I know you're not about to buy a dog). If you need a dog to love, you can come over & pet ours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78321740885729449552007-10-17T07:56:00.000-04:002007-10-17T07:56:00.000-04:00I agree with sister. Get a dog!--Robin (Bumblebee)...I agree with sister. Get a dog!<BR/><BR/>--Robin (Bumblebee)Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7321608256304498472007-10-17T07:08:00.000-04:002007-10-17T07:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for a chuckle to start off my day. At fi...Thank you for a chuckle to start off my day. At first I didn't believe the title, but I realized your analogy (as far as it went) was apt. "Did I mention that I don't have a dog?" is what made me chuckle.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-25268766241626465222007-10-17T06:56:00.000-04:002007-10-17T06:56:00.000-04:00I say forget the tree - go puppy shopping instead ...I say forget the tree - go puppy shopping instead - it will give you a new outlook on life!<BR/><BR/>If you are out there buying Silverbells, have one sent to my house. I need one in that space between us and the new neighbors. What do you think? You could save me a trip.<BR/><BR/>BTW - have you seen the beautiful job the tree arborist (not a common tree butcher) did on the scarlett oak and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-62629013033565375852007-10-17T00:10:00.000-04:002007-10-17T00:10:00.000-04:00I had never heard of the Carolina Silverbell befor...I had never heard of the Carolina Silverbell before, Carol, but I looked it up. It is so unusual and very lovely. I hope you do get it so you can share it with us through your blog. I cant wait to see those beautiful blooms.<BR/><BR/>I can see the comparison with buying a tree and buying a puppy. Both can be costly mistakes if you choose the wrong one. Not all trees fit in every yard and not all Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-12644200798914654372007-10-16T23:11:00.000-04:002007-10-16T23:11:00.000-04:00Good grief, Carol, take a deep breath !Buying a tr...Good grief, Carol, take a deep breath !<BR/><BR/>Buying a tree should be a pleasant experience as I always tell my customers in the Tree and Shrub department where I work part time. Consider all the different aspects of the tree you have in mind-is it hardy, does it provide a lot of seasonal interest, do I love it ? , etc. , etc.<BR/><BR/>If that's too much pressure this season, then wait'll Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57646946752977759982007-10-16T22:22:00.000-04:002007-10-16T22:22:00.000-04:00Carol: Take the ride! You will love a Carolina S...Carol: Take the ride! You will love a Carolina Silverbell! How far is across town? I know, time could be better spent in the garden but you need that tree! Can't wait to see it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75386861127611667382007-10-16T22:03:00.000-04:002007-10-16T22:03:00.000-04:00Hee hee! I've always said that raising a puppy wa...Hee hee! I've always said that raising a puppy was just like raising a child. Since you can't buy children (at least in this country), the analogy to buying a tree is terrific. Great job! I hope your post inspires someone who is planning on buying a tree to consider all of the things you mentioned and not just that they want the same tree that the neighbors have. Or even the same dog.OldRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307114475443602351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-86984117882900890212007-10-16T21:52:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:52:00.000-04:00Although trees aren't as much trouble as puppies t...Although trees aren't as much trouble as puppies they do take much consideration before you purchase one. As you mentioned you have to consider size at maturity, how it behaves in that does it shed, limbs, seed pods etc. Does it require lots of water, or a dry soil, lots of sun or shade... Much to considerLisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-44081310976097104362007-10-16T21:15:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:15:00.000-04:00Robin(Bumblebee)... I agree, big difference ther...Robin(Bumblebee)... I agree, big difference there between caring for trees and caring for dogs... I'm just referring to the process of selecting and buying/getting! Your list of what it takes to care for your dogs leaves me exhausted.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-81282990635803465312007-10-16T21:04:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:04:00.000-04:00Okay, I was with you for a while. But frankly, buy...Okay, I was with you for a while. But frankly, buying a tree is not at all like getting a puppy.<BR/><BR/>A dog is a 24-hour-a-day commitment. A dog requires constant attention and love. A dog requires training, broundaries, toys, play.<BR/><BR/>When my own dogs were small (smaller-er), it required alarms at 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. to take them outside potty. <BR/><BR/>I have never had a tree require Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.com