red buckeye
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Red Buckeye Recovery
In April 2024 I planted a small Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) tree. It was just 14 inches tall at the time. By July 2024 it had lost almost all its leaves. This concerned me, but then I learned that this deciduous tree does lose its leaves early in the year. So I figured it would Continue reading
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Shade For The Red Buckeye
I planted a small Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) tree in spring 2024. This is an understory tree that prefers part shade, but in our subdivision where there are no mature trees, shade is a rare commodity. I planted it near the back fence, hoping that it would get a little protection from there in the Continue reading
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Red Buckeye Making A Fresh Start
I planted a tiny Red Buckeye tree in April 2024. It had leaves when I planted it, but those leaves had all gone by July 2024. That did concern me, but then I learned that these trees tend to drop their leaves early, by mid to late summer. That made me hopeful that it would Continue reading
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Tree Growth Report, January 2025
It is now an annual tradition (i.e., this is the second year!) that I take note of how my trees and shrubs are doing. Like children, when you see them every day, sometimes you don’t appreciate how much they’re growing. This post addresses trees. There will a separate one to describe the shrubs that I Continue reading
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Hopeful For My (Almost) Leafless Red Buckeye
I planted a tiny Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) tree in April this year (see post). Here’s a photo from when it was new, just 13 inches tall: In early July I noticed that leaves were turning yellow and falling, so naturally I was concerned. Was it getting enough or too much water? Was it ailing? Continue reading
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Red Buckeye
Last year I planted four trees in the back yard (Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis), Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana), Mexican Olive (Cordia boissieri), and Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora). Recently I bought a fifth for the collection, a Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia). It’s a small understory tree, so I’ve put it close to the back fence where it should Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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