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They are one of the favorites for the Japanese beetle. Two years ago the lindens on the golf course I play at over by Stillwater were completely defoliated by the beetles while other trees on the course were essentially untouched. I'd ask at the nursry about that.
Also the cultivars for linden vary widely in size and shape. Some are big trees and some are fairly small.
Lindens are also uber fragrant with their inconspicuous green flowers. I like the smell but not sure I would for weeks on end. Oh, and bees!
hmm, I did see something about certain varieties being liked by the beetles. The one we are looking at is supposed to be more resistant.
Yup. And Oak, maple, ash, shagbark hickory, a few scrub cedar, and a whole bunch I can't name. Lots of variety in the colors...for about two days. Seems like every fall, we've had a high wind or heavy rain right at peak coloration. Gorgeous one day, bare the next.
ha!
since it will be at the back of the lot, not as worried about bees (will NOT be close to patio/window area!)....and kinda like that it's good for honeybees.
Yup. And Oak, maple, ash, shagbark hickory, a few scrub cedar, and a whole bunch I can't name. Lots of variety in the colors...for about two days. Seems like every fall, we've had a high wind or heavy rain right at peak coloration. Gorgeous one day, bare the next.
it does seem like that happens every year
We had an aspen growing up, but sounds like those aren't good to do....ash is out. Have to keep looking at what is good around here. Really wanted something yellow. And big.
This is very much the way i'm feeling about it. It sucks, but at the same time seeing someone's true colors can be enlightening.
Grr, I am fuming right now. Called last week to get an issue with the van fixed after initial repairs. They tell me to come in today because last week they had no loaners. I show up this morning and they offer me a Camry. Won't work with 2 large carseats and 2 other kids. They give me the biggest piece of crap used van ever. Bald tires, everything trashed inside, no gas, and no dealer plate to offer me. I potentially have to drive this thing 75mi round trip tonight. Not happening, going back and telling them to give me my van back and reschedule when I can get an actual loaner car. The dealership should be embarrassed and I will be emailing the owner. Ridiculous.
Tell 'em you're thinking about trading up, want to test drive a Sequoia overnight.
And you should e-mail Tron. He finds out a fanatic isn't getting taken care of, he'll bust some heads.
that is nasty. When we got work done at home, we'd always get older van loaners too - party because it was a small place and also because 4 kids don't fit in a small vehicle.
Up here in the big city, if they don't have a loaner car or maybe if it's insurance, yeah I think when it's your own repair you get their car - which was a nice new Malibu. When it's been insurance paying, they take you to Enterprise to pick up a vehicle.
We've had a Green Ash in the yard of our 2 houses. They turn yellow in the fall. It does turn colors a week or two before the Maples. Ash trees may be hard to find now since the emerald ash borer thing.
Lucky for them, when I came back to turn in the pos mine was done. People will still hear about it. Tron sold us the van, our sales transaction went to the top with the way it was handled (not by Tron, by the guy who was trying to give us a value and screwed us over).
yeah they aren't recommended here anymore because of the borer.
And it must have been a Birch in our yard growing up, not Aspen. I don't live in Colorado, ha.
I am a little worried that once the rhubarb season ends, and it is soon ending, that I will lose my super powers.
And I hate the weather in MN again. Still. Always. I have a limited time frame before the rain hits and have to choose between yard seeding and biking. Damn you yard!
And I hate the weather in MN again. Still. Always. I have a limited time frame before the rain hits and have to choose between yard seeding and biking. Damn you yard!
I forget what we have out front (planted by the city) but it is also a Japanese beetle favorite. Thankfully the past two years weren't as bad for those buggers. We don't have a huge backyard. We have an autumn blaze maple (red) and I can't remember what else right now. We have a birch out back and in front.
Clicked the first one, noticed this one in the side bar: :biglaugh:
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