V & P Nursery And Treeland Nursery

COMMENTARY

• V & P Nursery started by Greek immigrant Demetrios Valchos and his son Niko
• Growing and developing subtropical drought tolerant varieties adapting to desert standards
• V & P Nursery cultivars are trademarked
• Treeland Nursery entering its 60th year in business is a retailer for V & P Nursery subtropical plants

The ‘W’ Palm Trees At Treeland

COMMENTARY

• The ‘W’ shape palm trees is taken of the classic movie ‘Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World’
• Generally frost chances are reduced past February 14th
• Signs of new growth on damaged plants means the plant is fine. Prune the damaged parts
• Fertilizing plants directly under them. Trees around the canopy line
• Choosing liquid or granular fertilizer

TEXTS

• Regarding tecomas is that something that would work in a non lit north facing patio at a high rise apartment
• What is the plant that features Arizona State colors. Its a tecoma called Sparky

Takeaways

TEXTS

• Has a palo verde tree to tall to manage. If they chop it down to 20 feet will it stay that tall and grow out
• Is it too late to plant bare root roses

CALLERS

• Stephanie has a 44 year old Australian Bottle tree. Its slowing dying and noticed around the trunk even holes. Not sure if its an insect or a woodpecker because she’s never seen one on it.
• Michelle can’t find the Hickman’s Farmers Choice fertilizer. Its now sold under the name True Organic. Available at Treeland Nursery

RESOURCE

• True Organic (Hickman’s Farmers Choice brand was sold to True Organic)