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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Ilex decidua
Ilex decidua is a deciduous holly that is commonly called possumhaw. It can be found on limestone glades and bluffs, along streams in wet woods, and in lowland valleys, sloughs and swamps.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
As you travel through this busy holiday season our hope is you take the time to enjoy the trip and perhaps reflect on this past year and think about the upcoming one. In looking towards 2020, we have an exciting lineup of programs and activities, and hope you’ll join us in many of these.
With our crazy Texas weather there are still a few plants holding on to leaves or blooms. As long as the stems are definitely green and not brown or the plant still has leaves and/or blooms, you should hold off on your winter pruning. Otherwise, there is a risk of seriously damaging the plants as well as any new growth these plants are trying to produce on our 70 degree winter days. Many leave the pruning till early next year because the plants can provide extra cover or food for our native creatures.
JANUARY 27 MEETING
WINTER TREE IDENTIFICATION
By Courtney Blevins, CF, CA
Fort Worth Regional Forester
Citizen’s Center, 6 p.m.
207 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose, TX
Do you sometimes wonder what plant or tree you’re observing in the winter when there are no leaves, fruit or blooms to help identify the tree? Courtney Blevins will talk about how to identify trees in the wintertime. Winter identification can sometimes be difficult, so this is a great opportunity to learn how to do so.
WALK AT HIGH HOPE RANCH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, time tbd
As a follow-up to his presentation, Mr. Blevins has graciously extended his stay through Tuesday morning. He and his wife (also a forester) will guide us on a short walk at High Hope Ranch to practice what was discussed Monday night and identify different species of trees along our walk.
HAPPY 2020 NEW YEAR
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