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Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening...
Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p -- Best Greg " I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that we are some kind of comedy team turns my stomach." - "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
On Oct 30, 11:24�am, Newbie wrote:
Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. It's a bit late for end of season plant sales in the Chicago area, nurseries are already into balled and burlaped conifers for use use as X-mas trees and then planted, after Xmas plant nurseries will close until spring. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
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Contact Wilson's nursery about a mile SW of Chicago. They have trees that they will hand dig and prune all roots. More cost but much higher quality. have a problem finding them, call me 610-864-5251. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. "Newbie" wrote in message ... Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
"Sheldon" wrote in message ... On Oct 30, 11:24?am, Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. It's a bit late for end of season plant sales in the Chicago area, nurseries are already into balled and burlaped conifers for use use as X-mas trees and then planted, after Xmas plant nurseries will close until spring. Not for digging and transplanting tree. As long as you can work you soil it is OK to dig trees all winter. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
In article z,
barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
On Nov 1, 7:49�pm, "SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote:
YES! Contact Wilson's nursery about a mile SW of Chicago. �They have trees that they will hand dig and prune all roots. �More cost but much higher quality. Were you dropped on your head at birth or are you naturally retarded... no wonder you post such little factual plant info, you're functionally illiterate. The OP asked for "rock bottom clearance prices"... anytime a nursery custom digs the price will be substantially higher than already dug stock, especially in frozen ground. And of course some nurseries will dig all winter, even if the ground is frozen, they have the excavating equipment juat as major landscapers will plant all winter... but it cost$$$$! In colder climes (like Chicago) at this time of year nurseries have already heeled in any plants worth saving, the rest are already in the compost heap. All one will find for sale are those plants in the greenhouses, and balled and burlapped conifers and those in pots that are also heeled in awaiting Santa, but I promise those are not at Charlie Brown bargain prices. I would advise folks not to purchase potted conifers for indoor decorating thinking they will plant them outdoors right after the holidays... they are a way over priced gimmick, more than half will die, and those are sold with no warranty. It's far wiser to buy larger conifers and plant them from spring thru fall, and forget all about live conifers indoors, what a stupid concept, pure marketing to those with more dollars than brain cells. |
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In article kenji-8884E0.09110702112008@localhost,
kenji wrote: In article z, barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. Not necessarily. I¹d not look for seeds but in the spring look for seedlings. Transplant away from the mom maple . Looking about may produce a surprise of a 3 or 4 year old. This gift usually away from lawn mowers and cultivated beds. Chose on leaf and structure and be ruthless. In five years +_3 a tree 2 or 5 feet may appear in your nurture area. We have about 10O about but we been doing this for 30 years. Bill PS Problem is what to do with anything over ten feet. Yet another reason to like low growing spreading types. We love fine leaves and full moon leaves. -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Bill wrote: In article kenji-8884E0.09110702112008@localhost, kenji wrote: In article z, barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. Not necessarily. I¹d not look for seeds but in the spring look for seedlings. Transplant away from the mom maple . Looking about may produce a surprise of a 3 or 4 year old. This gift usually away from lawn mowers and cultivated beds. Chose on leaf and structure and be ruthless. In five years +_3 a tree 2 or 5 feet may appear in your nurture area. We have about 10O about but we been doing this for 30 years. Bill PS Problem is what to do with anything over ten feet. Yet another reason to like low growing spreading types. We love fine leaves and full moon leaves. Oops forgot to mention that planting a tree is for the future. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
On Nov 2, 9:11�am, kenji wrote:
In article z, �barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening.... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? �I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. Very good advice. Most Japanese maples grow so slowly that before they are 4' tall his kids will be collecting SS. Japanese maple is one of those trees that the older it gets the more slowly it grows... it can reach 2' within ten years but need another twenty years to grow the next foot, and another thirty years to grow the next foot. So a Japanese maple planted from seed can easily take sixty years to grow 4'. And to have one true to form you pretty much need to buy one that's grafted. At my last residence my next door neighbor had planted a 4' Japanese maple in his front yard when he first moved in, he was an original owner and moved into a brand new house. He retired and moved more than forty years later and his tree was only about 7-8 feet tall but nearly twice as wide, a very nice looking specimen tree. I only lived there 15 years and hardly noticed that tree grew at all. I don't recommend planting a Japanee maple seed and actually expect a tree within ones life time. Even relatively fast growing trees when planted as saplings will take a lifetime before they can legitimately be called a tree... anyone wants fast growing plant grass and vegetables. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
In article z,
barbie gee wrote: On Sun, 2 Nov 2008, kenji wrote: In article z, barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. I don't want one that's 6 ft. I want one under 5' or so. OK, I'll bite. Why? |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
In article z,
barbie gee wrote: On Sun, 2 Nov 2008, kenji wrote: In article z, barbie gee wrote: On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Gregory Morrow wrote: Newbie wrote: Not for you apartment dwellers, but for those who are into gardening... Leaving aside Chalet, Lurvy's, and Pesche's, which I have already checked (and they do have some good deals), are there any great "end of seasin" plant sales worth driving to that you know of? Up to 90 minute drive from Chicago would be ok. Must have decent stock left to choose from, and rock bottom clearance prices! Thanks. Ask barb...I think she said she gets most of her stuff from those planters on Michigan Avenue... ;-p hardee harr har. oh, hey, who knows of any Japanese maples around town that have got seed pods on them? I want to try my hand at growing some from seed. that's gonna take a long time. Yer what 50+? You'll be into getting SS checks by the time it's 4 feet tall. Just drop the 100 bucks and get a six foot one already pruned. I don't want one that's 6 ft. I want one under 5' or so. http://www.japanesemaples.com/ -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Trees properly dug, woody roots pruned, site prepared before digging tree and tree not out of the ground for two hours and planted at depth woody roots come off trunk, will cost more, but trees out of ground for extended period, with crushed woody roots and planted too deep is a major waste of money. We strive for top quality trees. We also give a five year warranty on trees we plant and care for. Most people give one year otherwise. Our Christmas tree looked good months after Christmas but had a serious problem. To have organic trees, some special care must be taken to reduce capacity for predisposition to insects and other clean-up crew organisms by practices that place a tree in a predisposition. E.g., Trees out of ground too long, trees with crushed woody roots, planted too deep, planted in wrong area are just the beginning of the list of predisposition stimulators. Planting http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20..._planting.html We like to provide people with high quality trees. Anybody can dig a tree and plop it in a hole. It takes a professional to do it correctly. I would recommend spending a few dollars to have a safe, healthy and attractive tree 10 years down the road. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. |
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"SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote: To have organic trees the ****? I'm not eating trees. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
"kenji" wrote in message news:kenji-7BA054.06324905112008@localhost... In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote: To have organic trees the [snip]? I'm not eating trees. No, but trees have associates. You do breath air and drink water. How about healthy trees. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
"SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote in message . .. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. As I sit here listening to chainsaws and skidders working, and watching the checks pile up on the desk, I'm wondering how this occured without someone like you getting a huge consulting fee, John. Thank heaven for ag extension. |
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"Ron T." not@home wrote in message ... "SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote in message . .. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. As I sit here listening to chainsaws and skidders working, and watching the checks pile up on the desk, I'm wondering how this occured without someone like you getting a huge consulting fee, John. Thank heaven for ag extension. Honest profits for honest service. Ask you extention office to explain to you the anatomy differences from woody roots and woody stems of a tree. Then ask them to explain how bark forms. Send me their response. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. |
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"SYMPLASTLESS222"
Ask you extention office to explain to you the anatomy differences from woody roots and woody stems of a tree. � Then ask them to explain how bark forms. --- sentence fragment **Ask youR extention office to explain to you the anatomICAL differences OF woody roots.../ From how you express yourself you are much too unintelligent to receive a dime for your services. From reading your posts I long ago ascertained that what you know about trees wouldn't make a toothpic... You have no formal education in the botanical sciences, and in fact I doubt you graduated high school, you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. |
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On Nov 5, 11:08*am, Sheldon wrote:
you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. I'll have to remember this come back, thanks! |
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If that is all you can do, just attack and not address any flaws in the
suggestions I cut and paste, with respect to tree health, I am doing GOOD. I am smiling and taking a page out of Barack Obama's book and remaining kool calm and collective. Thank you for sharing. Again, Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case Sensitive. Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20..._planting.html Improper Mulching - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html Improper Pruning http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry) http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html Tree Farming and Related Problems http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/ Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. "Sheldon" wrote in message ... "SYMPLASTLESS222" Ask you extention office to explain to you the anatomy differences from woody roots and woody stems of a tree. ? Then ask them to explain how bark forms. --- sentence fragment **Ask youR extention office to explain to you the anatomICAL differences OF woody roots.../ From how you express yourself you are much too unintelligent to receive a dime for your services. From reading your posts I long ago ascertained that what you know about trees wouldn't make a toothpic... You have no formal education in the botanical sciences, and in fact I doubt you graduated high school, you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. |
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, kenji wrote: On Nov 5, 11:08*am, Sheldon wrote: you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. I'll have to remember this come back, thanks! Do so at your own risk. John seems to be an impulsive-compulsive. Shelly is just a jerk, who is always posing and preening, and building himself up by pushing others down. Before emulating him, I suggest you follow his posts for a while. His actions speak louder than anything I could say. -- Billy Republican and Democratic "Leadership" Behind Bars http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article1248.shtml http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net |
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, Billy wrote: In article , kenji wrote: On Nov 5, 11:08*am, Sheldon wrote: you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. I'll have to remember this come back, thanks! Do so at your own risk. John seems to be an impulsive-compulsive. Shelly is just a jerk, who is always posing and preening, and building himself up by pushing others down. Before emulating him, I suggest you follow his posts for a while. His actions speak louder than anything I could say. He has a cool no frills website with pictures of his kid in a tie-dyed shirt. I like the back to basics ideology. |
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"SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote: Thank you for sharing. Is the majority of your personal after tax dollars income derived from tree stuff? |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
kenji wrote: In article , Billy wrote: In article , kenji wrote: On Nov 5, 11:08 am, Sheldon wrote: you're a mealy mouthed copy and paste fraud. I'll have to remember this come back, thanks! Do so at your own risk. John seems to be an impulsive-compulsive. Shelly is just a jerk, who is always posing and preening, and building himself up by pushing others down. Before emulating him, I suggest you follow his posts for a while. His actions speak louder than anything I could say. He has a cool no frills website with pictures of his kid in a tie-dyed shirt. I like the back to basics ideology. "U" be fvcked - up, bay - bee ... -- Best Greg " I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that we are some kind of comedy team turns my stomach." - "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking |
Any great plant sales in Chicago area?
-- Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case Sensitive. Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20..._planting.html Improper Mulching - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html Improper Pruning http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry) http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html Tree Farming and Related Problems http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/ Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. "kenji" wrote in message news:kenji-3AFF01.23595605112008@localhost... In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" wrote: Thank you for sharing. Is the majority of your personal after tax dollars income derived from tree stuff? |
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kenji wrote:
In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" typed nothing....... Finally, a post that accurately represents the contributions of the yard boy. |
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D. Staples wrote: kenji wrote: In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" typed nothing....... Finally, a post that accurately represents the contributions of the yard boy. And ken - joe ain't even a beaner... Lol... -- Best Greg " I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that we are some kind of comedy team turns my stomach." - "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking |
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"Gregory Morrow" wrote: D. Staples wrote: kenji wrote: In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" typed nothing....... Finally, a post that accurately represents the contributions of the yard boy. And ken - joe ain't even a beaner... Lol... the wife says I look like one dark salt and pepper hair, bit of a belly, under 6 foot tall essentially a bear-lite. |
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kenji wrote:
In article , "Gregory Morrow" wrote: D. Staples wrote: kenji wrote: In article , "SYMPLASTLESS222" typed nothing....... Finally, a post that accurately represents the contributions of the yard boy. And ken - joe ain't even a beaner... Lol... the wife says I look like one dark salt and pepper hair, bit of a belly, under 6 foot tall essentially a bear-lite. Didn't you used to be over six feet tall and thin? |
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