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Forestfarm Garden Ideas - March 8, 2023
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 Beaufifu TN 2RI

Betulas or birches are truly trees for all seasons' beauty. Their spring catkins appear before their bright, new leaves emerge and the dangling male catkins cling to the trees through winter. Typically, the fall color of birch foliage is bright yellow or golden, but that will vary greatly throughout the cultivars. Through winter is when the bark really takes over the show. The bark of birches is also variable through its species, but it is always uniquely attractive, bright or peeling. They are extremely hardy, fast-growing and wonderful trees for full-sun gardens in town or in the country. Birch cultivars tend to have shallow root systems, so perennials or bulbs are the least disruptive choices for under-plantings. 

In their native wildlands of northern forests, Betulas are pioneer plants which move in quickly to populate lands that have been disturbed by events such as fires or deforestation. They are well adapted to high winds, not too particular about soil types and tend to completely colonize areas newly exposed to sun. As other trees grow, birch populations will begin to dwindle in their shade. It could be said that the only thing birches are genuinely picky about is their exposure to full sun.

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Betula pendula 'Youngii'
EUROPEAN WEEPING BIRCH
Betula 'Little King®'
COMPACT RIVER BIRCH
Betula alleghaniensis
YELLOW BIRCH
Betula nigra 'Heritage®'
SELECT RIVER BIRCH
Betula nigra 'City Slicker®'
RIVER BIRCH
Betula plettkei 'Golden Treasure'
DWARF GOLDEN BIRCH
Betula papyrifera 'Prairie Dream®'
SELECT PAPER BIRCH
Betula 'Royal Frost®'
RED-LEAVED BIRCH
Betula papyrifera
PAPER BIRCH
Betula utilis 'jacquemontii'
HIMALAYAN WHITE BIRCH
Betula nigra 'Dura Heat®'
HEAT-TOLERANT RIVER BIRCH
Betula occidentalis '(fontinalis)'
WATER BIRCH

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Why the Birch Tree Wears Slashes in its Bark
--A Blackfoot legend, recorded by
Frank Bird Linderman

It was a hot day, and Old-man was trying to sleep, but the heat made him sick. He wandered to a hilltop for air; but there was no air. Then he went down to the river and found no relief. He travelled to the timberlands, and there the heat was great, although he found plenty of shade. The travelling made him warmer, of course, but he wouldn't stay still.

"By and by he called to the winds to blow, and they commenced. First they didn't blow very hard, because they were afraid they might make Old-man angry, but he kept crying:

"'Blow harder -- harder -- harder! Blow worse than ever you blew before, and send this heat away from the world.'

"So, of course, the winds did blow harder -- harder than they ever had blown before.

"'Bend and break, Fir-Tree!' cried Old-man, and the Fir-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, Pine-Tree!' and the Pine-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, Spruce-Tree!' and the Spruce-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, O Birch-Tree!' and the Birch-Tree did bend, but it wouldn't break -- no, sir! -- it wouldn't break!

"'Ho! Birch-Tree, won't you mind me? Bend and break! I tell you,' but all the Birch-Tree would do was to bend.

"It bent to the ground; it bent double to please Old-man, but it would not break.

"'Blow harder, wind!' cried Old-man, 'blow harder and break the Birch-Tree.' The wind tried to blow harder, but it couldn't, and that made the thing worse, because Old-man was so angry he went crazy. 'Break! I tell you -- break!' screamed Old-man to the Birch-Tree.

"'I won't break,' replied the Birch; 'I shall never break for any wind. I will bend, but I shall never, never break.'

"'You won't, hey?' cried Old-man, and he rushed at the Birch-Tree with his hunting-knife. He grabbed the top of the Birch because it was touching the ground, and began slashing the bark of the Birch-Tree with the knife. All up and down the trunk of the tree Old-man slashed, until the Birch was covered with the knife slashes.

"'There! that is for not minding me. That will do you good! As long as time lasts you shall always look like that, Birch-Tree; always be marked as one who will not mind its maker. Yes, and all the Birch-Trees in the world shall have the same marks forever.' They do, too. You have seen them and have wondered why the Birch-Tree is so queerly marked. Now you know.

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Forestfarm Garden Ideas - March 8, 2023 forestfarm at- Pacifica Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Perennials, Ferns, Grasses, Fruit, Bamboo and Palms Beaufifu TN 2RI Betulas or birches are truly trees for all seasons' beauty. Their spring catkins appear before their bright, new leaves emerge and the dangling male catkins cling to the trees through winter. Typically, the fall color of birch foliage is bright yellow or golden, but that will vary greatly throughout the cultivars. Through winter is when the bark really takes over the show. The bark of birches is also variable through its species, but it is always uniquely attractive, bright or peeling. They are extremely hardy, fast-growing and wonderful trees for full-sun gardens in town or in the country. Birch cultivars tend to have shallow root systems, so perennials or bulbs are the least disruptive choices for under-plantings.  In their native wildlands of northern forests, Betulas are pioneer plants which move in quickly to populate lands that have been disturbed by events such as fires or deforestation. They are well adapted to high winds, not too particular about soil types and tend to completely colonize areas newly exposed to sun. As other trees grow, birch populations will begin to dwindle in their shade. It could be said that the only thing birches are genuinely picky about is their exposure to full sun. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO BELOW TO SHOP FOR THAT PLANT ONLINE! Betula pendula 'Youngii' EUROPEAN WEEPING BIRCH Betula 'Little King®' COMPACT RIVER BIRCH Betula alleghaniensis YELLOW BIRCH Betula nigra 'Heritage®' SELECT RIVER BIRCH Betula nigra 'City Slicker®' RIVER BIRCH Betula plettkei 'Golden Treasure' DWARF GOLDEN BIRCH Betula papyrifera 'Prairie Dream®' SELECT PAPER BIRCH Betula 'Royal Frost®' RED-LEAVED BIRCH Betula papyrifera PAPER BIRCH Betula utilis 'jacquemontii' HIMALAYAN WHITE BIRCH Betula nigra 'Dura Heat®' HEAT-TOLERANT RIVER BIRCH Betula occidentalis '(fontinalis)' WATER BIRCH CLICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LINKS BELOW TO VISIT: HOMEPAGE  |   BACK IN STOCK   |   NEW PLANTS   |   GIFT CERTIFICATES SHIPPING NEWS It's still safe to ground ship plant orders to warmer climates via the UPS southern shipping route. However, if you live in a region with freezing temperatures, you can still place an order to reserve your plants to ship in the spring! In this case, please specify at checkout under "Shipping Information" the date in which you would like to receive your plants.                 affm Pay over time Choose how you our own pace from 4 interest-free eks or monthly payments. Side Note for PayPal Payments: The pre-authorization for your purchase will expire after 30 days. If you postpone shipment of your order past a 30-day time frame, we will either need to charge your PayPal account prior to shipment of your order or ask that you use a Credit Card form of payment instead (which can be charged at the desired time of shipment). If you have any questions about shipping or when to plant in your area, give us a call at (541) 846-7269 (8am-4pm PST).  Aerial photo of Forestfarm Plant Nursery FORESTFARM AT PACIFICA CALL US! Forestfarm at Pacifica Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm Pacific 11 am - 7 pm Eastern (541) 846-7269 ABOUT FORESTFARM AT PACIFICA Forestfarm is part of the nonprofit Pacifica. Every plant you buy helps support Pacifica's community programs. Click here to learn more about Pacifica.  NA Why the Birch Tree Wears Slashes in its Bark --A Blackfoot legend, recorded by Frank Bird Linderman It was a hot day, and Old-man was trying to sleep, but the heat made him sick. He wandered to a hilltop for air; but there was no air. Then he went down to the river and found no relief. He travelled to the timberlands, and there the heat was great, although he found plenty of shade. The travelling made him warmer, of course, but he wouldn't stay still. "By and by he called to the winds to blow, and they commenced. First they didn't blow very hard, because they were afraid they might make Old-man angry, but he kept crying: "'Blow harder -- harder -- harder! Blow worse than ever you blew before, and send this heat away from the world.' "So, of course, the winds did blow harder -- harder than they ever had blown before. "'Bend and break, Fir-Tree!' cried Old-man, and the Fir-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, Pine-Tree!' and the Pine-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, Spruce-Tree!' and the Spruce-Tree did bend and break. 'Bend and break, O Birch-Tree!' and the Birch-Tree did bend, but it wouldn't break -- no, sir! -- it wouldn't break! "'Ho! Birch-Tree, won't you mind me? Bend and break! I tell you,' but all the Birch-Tree would do was to bend. "It bent to the ground; it bent double to please Old-man, but it would not break. "'Blow harder, wind!' cried Old-man, 'blow harder and break the Birch-Tree.' The wind tried to blow harder, but it couldn't, and that made the thing worse, because Old-man was so angry he went crazy. 'Break! I tell you -- break!' screamed Old-man to the Birch-Tree. "'I won't break,' replied the Birch; 'I shall never break for any wind. I will bend, but I shall never, never break.' "'You won't, hey?' cried Old-man, and he rushed at the Birch-Tree with his hunting-knife. He grabbed the top of the Birch because it was touching the ground, and began slashing the bark of the Birch-Tree with the knife. All up and down the trunk of the tree Old-man slashed, until the Birch was covered with the knife slashes. "'There! that is for not minding me. That will do you good! As long as time lasts you shall always look like that, Birch-Tree; always be marked as one who will not mind its maker. Yes, and all the Birch-Trees in the world shall have the same marks forever.' They do, too. You have seen them and have wondered why the Birch-Tree is so queerly marked. Now you know. IF YOU LIKE PLANTS, YOU'LL LOVE FORESTFARM! Facebook Facebook Instagram Instagram Website Website Email Email Copyright © 2023 ForestFarm, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you renewed your subscription to our mailing list! Our mailing address is: ForestFarm P.O. 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