HOw To THE NUMBER
306,000,000+
That's how many trees were lost in Texas during the 2011 drought.
With a population of 25 million, it means that for every single person in Texas, more than a dozen trees died in just one year.
Astonishing
(click above for article)
We lost a few trees on the property ourselves. One was an integral part of two trees in a future landscaping project that I had in mind but alas, now I only have the one. With all the acreage we have, most of it grown up with trees and plants, it's hard to tell how many were lost. The Mesquite trees which are so prevalent on the farm are extremely drought tolerant and I don't believe we lost any of them. But with so few other tree varieties on the property, the loss of just a few was significant and noticeable as you walk around.
So, by the Spring of next year, we have set a personal goal of planting two dozen new trees on our property (a dozen for each of us), not counting the fruit and pecan trees that we already have of course.
We're looking at the best varieties for our area, making sure they are drought tolerant and native to this area and best for our overall zone conditions.
With a population of 25 million, it means that for every single person in Texas, more than a dozen trees died in just one year.
Astonishing
(click above for article)
We lost a few trees on the property ourselves. One was an integral part of two trees in a future landscaping project that I had in mind but alas, now I only have the one. With all the acreage we have, most of it grown up with trees and plants, it's hard to tell how many were lost. The Mesquite trees which are so prevalent on the farm are extremely drought tolerant and I don't believe we lost any of them. But with so few other tree varieties on the property, the loss of just a few was significant and noticeable as you walk around.
So, by the Spring of next year, we have set a personal goal of planting two dozen new trees on our property (a dozen for each of us), not counting the fruit and pecan trees that we already have of course.
We're looking at the best varieties for our area, making sure they are drought tolerant and native to this area and best for our overall zone conditions.
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