How Far Apart To Plant Trees
“How far apart do I need to plant my trees?” is often asked when purchasing trees. The answer depends on …
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Borderline Plants – Japanese Maple
Do They Grow Here? We’ll start by looking up the hardiness zones they grow in. In Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, …
High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Powdery Mildew
What is Powdery Mildew? Powdery mildew is a common disease for many plants found in the high desert. There are …
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Different Types of Roots
We’re going to start by defining the different types of roots and what purpose they serve to the tree. There …
High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Anthracnose
What is Anthracnose? Anthracnose, also known as twig, leaf or shoot blight, is a term used to describe a group …
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Tree Root Health
When it comes to the health of our trees the health of the roots is of most importance. Frequently we …
Misconceptions About Tree’s Roots
This blogpost is an excerpt from a larger post that you can find here: www.natesnursery.com/how-do-tree-roots-grow/ Roots Chase My Water and …
How Do Tree Roots Grow?
To learn about how tree roots grow, stay healthy, and where they exist we’re going to reference a few articles …
Trees of the High Desert – Mesquite
Mesquite trees are quickly becoming a hot item here in the Mojave Desert. Mesquites grow quickly when given water, tolerate …
Exposing The Root Flare Of Your Tree
Exposing the root flare of your tree is something that is ideally done by an arborist. The reality is not …
Trees of the High Desert – Fruitless Mulberry
Fruitless Mulberry trees are one of the most frequently planted trees in the high desert. They are also the most …
Find A Local Arborist
Finding an arborist in the High Desert isn’t as easy as it should be. Let’s say you recently bought a …
Horticultural Myths – Tree Topping
Myth Trees (especially Fruitless Mulberry trees) benefit from a yearly pruning. This helps bring an abundance of fresh new growth …
Horticultural Myths – Wilting Leaves
Myth One of the best indicators of a plant needing water is when the leaves on the plant wilt. This …
How To Prune Fruit Trees
Some people choose not to prune their fruit trees. If you do choose to do so the main benefit is …
Training Fruit Trees
There are 3 different shapes that are mentioned when training fruit trees. The vase shape and central leader are more …
Why Your Yard Needs Mycorrhizal Fungi
A mycorrhizal fungi is a beneficial symbiotic relationship between a plant and a fungi. These fungi form strands of symbiotic …
Reasons To Plant A Tree
Incase shade wasn’t reason enough to plant a tree in the High Desert, I’ve found several additional reasons to plant …
How To Correctly Plant A Tree
Properly planting your tree is critical to maintaining a healthy tree for years to come. Incorrectly performing one or more …