Ep. 248 Favorite trees for spring: Trees we look forward to every year | #GoodGrowing
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The episode discusses favorite trees for spring, highlighting their unique features and seasonal interest.
Spring has sprung! This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we continue our Arbor Month conversation by sharing our favorite trees for spring, including redbud, dogwood, tulip tree, catalpa, and more. From eye-catching blooms to unique structure and seasonal interest, we celebrate the trees that make spring such a special time of year. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kVE7rOXl-n4 Skip to what you want to know: 02:59 – Flowering and kousa dogwood 07:38 – Redbud 11:36 – Black locust 15:24 – Silverbell 18:58 – Catalpa 25:36 – White fringetree 30:18 – Tuliptree 37:06 – Saucer magnolia 37:55 – Black gum 40:16 – Vernal witch-hazel 42:48 – Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye! Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: https:// go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https:// go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. iTunes…
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