Midland TreeKeepers

Thank you to everyone! It was a great morning and we are looking forward to December's planting!

It is fall time and the best time to plant trees and shrubs!!

Check out this page for even more information - https://keepmidlandbeautiful.org/resources/gardening-in-west-texas/gardening-with-trees

Give those trees some LOVE! 💞💓💞

Fall time is the perfect time to plant trees & shrubs. Roots do the majority of growing during the fall, so establish that base by continuing to water your trees. They are dormant, not dead. If you notice that your tree leaves have been yellow for the last few months, it is probably a nutrient deficiency. Now is the time for an application of those micro-nutrients. Think of it as giving your trees their yearly vitamins!

Check out our website for more Gardening with Trees - https://keepmidlandbeautiful.org/resources/gardening-in-west-texas/gardening-with-trees

Your leaves are a great fertilizer for trees and grass!!

Leave the leaves where they lay!

Experts say raking and removing leaves can be worse for your yard – and for the planet, too. Leaving at least some of the leaves in your yard can help fertilize your grass and other plants, provide shelter for animals and even reduce emissions from landfills.

Fallen leaves can serve as a natural fertilizer for plants, David Mizejewski, a naturalist at the National Wildlife Federation, explained to USA TODAY.

“The leaves fall around the root zone of these plants, where they do things like suppress weeds or other plants from growing that that would otherwise compete with the trees and the shrubs,” he said.

“They slowly break down and compost right there at the base of the of the tree of the shrub, right above its root zone, where they return nutrients that the plant can then recycle and reuse next spring,” he said.

And mowing your lawn can break up leaves and bring nutrients to your grass. “Since they’re smaller, they're more rapidly dismantled and decomposed by microorganisms. And the whole recycling process of those nutrients being returned to the soil occurs more rapidly.

The more you know... 🌈 😉

Watch your trees, keep watering, and remember, you can always ask our page questions. We are happy to help!

Don't panic! We had a really hard week of below freezing temperatures in February. We are starting to see trees bud and bloom and bring on new life!

If your's has not yet, don't panic. Keep watering it well with a close eye. Your tree(s) might need a bit more time to recover.