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[Slinglings]

Quote: No I'm not going to be there--I would take them if anyone here can bring them back from Chehalis, but otherwise I won't be able to get them. Thanks!

 

[itsren]

Now is a perfect time to transplant trees (and shrubs). Just make sure that they get ample water in their new home.

Well, that's good to know, because I'd like to get the trees I don't want to keep out of the "nursery". I was worried that, at this point, they might not have time to establish their roots if they were moved right now and we had a hard frost. For some reason, I thought early in September was the ideal time in the Fall.

 

[Nikki99]

Found some

Ohhhh are these some of CR's creations!?! Money I must bring...I have a critter castle that needs some bling!! Haha, just realized that rhymes and I didn't even mean for it to.

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That's so neat!! The frogs are out like crazy here too. I love listening to them. DH caught one last night at work, that sucker is huge!! I will see if I can post the pic later.

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Hahaha, my kids do that too!!! And, they can't say "poo" w/out laughing.

 

[itsren]

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What part of Seattle are you in? North? South? The kids have the day off school next Monday, and I could take them on a field trip to the Museum of Flight. Plus, DH and I have been talking about sneaking off while the kids are in school and going to the King Tut Exhibit at some point (can't afford to take the kids, too. Bummer). I'm not sure when we plan to do that, though.

 

[Slinglings]

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What part of Seattle are you in? North? South? The kids have the day off school next Monday, and I could take them on a field trip to the Museum of Flight. Plus, DH and I have been talking about sneaking off while the kids are in school and going to the King Tut Exhibit at some point (can't afford to take the kids, too. Bummer). I'm not sure when we plan to do that, though.
I'm way up north, about as far north as you can get Near Shoreline/Lake Forest Park.

 

[itsren]

According to the USDA, this tree has not been documented in the NW. But that is not to say that it isn't there.
Anyone know of a good book for trees of the Pacific Northwest?

That's strange - because the Arbor Day Foundation sent me three of the Golden Rain Trees - and I thought they only shipped what is supposed to be in your area. I had to select the location I live in, and they said that grouping of baby trees was all I could get (Dogwoods, Golden Rain Tree and Red Bud).

I just went and looked, all but 2 of the Golden Rain Trees and 1 Red Bud died in the ice storm last winter. Thankfully, all 3 of my Dogwoods, that I'm keeping, survived. I wonder if Golden Rain Trees and Red Buds are not as hardy.

 

[itsren]

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What part of Seattle are you in? North? South? The kids have the day off school next Monday, and I could take them on a field trip to the Museum of Flight. Plus, DH and I have been talking about sneaking off while the kids are in school and going to the King Tut Exhibit at some point (can't afford to take the kids, too. Bummer). I'm not sure when we plan to do that, though.
I'm way up north, about as far north as you can get Near Shoreline/Lake Forest Park.

Hmmm. Any way you can come down toward Museum of Flight on Monday? Or is that too far?

 

[itsren]

The Arbor Day Foundation still sends out Golden Rain trees to W. Wa... this copied off their website for my Zip Code:

10 Flowering Trees
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These compact trees were selected for planting in large or small spaces. They will give your home the beauty of lovely pink, white, and yellow flowers -- and also provide berries and nesting sites for songbirds. 4 White Flowering Dogwoods, 3 American Redbuds, 3 Goldenraintrees.​

 

[Slinglings]

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What part of Seattle are you in? North? South? The kids have the day off school next Monday, and I could take them on a field trip to the Museum of Flight. Plus, DH and I have been talking about sneaking off while the kids are in school and going to the King Tut Exhibit at some point (can't afford to take the kids, too. Bummer). I'm not sure when we plan to do that, though.
I'm way up north, about as far north as you can get Near Shoreline/Lake Forest Park.

Hmmm. Any way you can come down toward Museum of Flight on Monday? Or is that too far?
It's really far away--thanks anyway!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

this was directed at ItsRen---  I would take either of your trees, and I think now is actually a good time to move plants in this area?   I have a tree called a golden *chain* tree, I wonder if it's the same thing?  It is covered in yellow strings of flowers for a few weeks in summer, the bees love it. 

I'm not sure about the chain part - the paperwork that came with it said Golden Rain Tree.  Let me see if I can find a link to a bigger tree online.  Mine is still young, and too small to bloom. 

Here try this.  http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=Golden+Rain+Tree

It is supposed to grow to be a big tree - way too big for our yard.

And the Red Bud is the kind you typically see in neighborhoods.  It's very slow to grow.  http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=Red+bud

Are you going to be in Chehalis?

I think the Golden Rain Tree you're talking about is Koelreuteria paniculata and I don't have a photo of my late tree on this machine, alas: it's a small tree, though, under 20ft X 20ft and is absolutely intolerant of summer shade. The flowers are profuse but unscented and carpenter bees especially love them. I miss mine, but can't get another until I get rid of the killer blackthorn.