A year-and-a-half ago I started working on an old Jeffrey pine. The first step was to help the tree regain vigor (see “Repotting a Jeffrey Pine” for details). Here’s what the tree looked like after repotting in March, 2018, followed by a photo of what it looks like today. Jeffrey Pine – March, 2018 September, […]
Jeffrey Pine
Repotting a Jeffrey Pine
One of the newest trees in my garden is a Jeffrey pine. Jeffrey Pine Jeffrey pines are high-altitude trees native to California. Like the Ponderosa pine, the needles grow in sets of three. Jeffrey pine needle-bundle Unlike Ponderosa pine, which have bright green needles, Jeffrey pine needles are grey-green. Both have interesting bark. Trunk detail […]