The Garden Gazette

The Theves Poplar, ‘Populus nigra “Afghanica”, is fast growing and very upright. The Theves Poplar is used for borders and screens. It is longer lived than the Lombardy Poplar. The columnar or spire-like form is often recommended for screens. The bark of older trunks is nearly white. The leaves are triangular-ovate and deep green in color. It is good in lawns where a narrow tree is needed. For screening plant 10 to 15 apart in the row. These deciduous trees have moderate to high water requirements, and is moderate in its tolerance to salt and alkali.

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The Carpathian Black Walnut tree, Juglans nigra, ‘Carpathian’, can be planted as a nut bearing landscape tree. Common names for the Carpathian Black Walnut tree are Persian Walnut, English Walnut, Carpathian Walnut and Madeira Nut. This deciduous tree bears nuts that are thin-shelled and easy to open. The tree’s crown is rounded, spreading and open. The best growth and nut production comes when it is placed in deep, dry, light loamy soils. Carpathian Black Walnut trees are self-pollinating but they will normally do better with another neighboring Black Walnut. This selection comes from parent trees in central Michigan where trees crop abundantly although winter temps plunge to -34′ F. It is an excellent shade tree that bears excellent thin shell English Walnuts.

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Increase nighttime visibility with the Classic Rectangle Illuminator Address Marker. This decorative address plaque can be wall mounted or mounted in your yard with the included lawn stake for street side presentation. Day or night, the white vinyl numbers

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