New Arrivals to the Family

Meet Pete & Repete - the newest members of our family!

We received these two Longleaf Pines from our local Garden Club.

The Longleaf Pine is very drought-tolerant & suited for large landscape areas.  

It will grow 60-80 feet high with a 30-40 foot spread.

 

In recognition of January 25th "New Year for Trees" celebration, Pinellas County's Natural Resources Department had donated 15 "baby trees" 

for the residents of our local community.
   There were 5 Bald Cypress and 10 Longleaf Pine. 

Each "baby" is approximately 14" high and comes in a protective plastic tube. They may be started in a pot or planted directly into the ground.
   

I elected to plant them in pots.

They reside on the back patio next to the fire pit.

 

There were instructions for recycling 

the protective plastic tree tube into a birdfeeder.

I doubt I will  make the birdfeeders.  

I will probably just take the plastic tubes to the recycle bin!