tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post7295857321539363144..comments2023-10-30T12:01:30.312-04:00Comments on Buford Nature's Adventures: I am a Torreya GuardianBuford Naturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-67441229649613454202010-05-23T01:18:45.638-04:002010-05-23T01:18:45.638-04:00I really want to know in regards to Torreyas...I h...I really want to know in regards to Torreyas...I have noticed what appears to be quite a few of such trees planted in people's yards stretching from S Alabama all the way up to the NC mountains. I saw them in Montgomery, Chattanooga and around Atlanta. A place I saw many in particular was in Toccoa, GA. I really want to know where they were getting these. I personally want to get seeds off these trees and plant them on the land here with the screens to protect from squirrels, because I would like to establish an actual forest of them here.<br /><br />As of current, I know of only one nursery that actually sells these and that same nursery is also the only place I found a Carolina Hemlock, which I planted two of that are thriving (though will need treatment every 2 years). The nursery is pricey, though, expecting $28 for a small tree that will take years to grow. My Carolina Hemlocks right now are still very tiny.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04208881715255029485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-5138169293599792642010-03-05T19:42:22.992-05:002010-03-05T19:42:22.992-05:00Yeah, to me the successful expansion of the Rhodod...Yeah, to me the successful expansion of the Rhododendron chapmani population in FL is as good a success story as that of the reintroduction of wolves to the Lower 48, never mind that most of the plants are in people's yards. It would be good to get more Franklinia alatamaha plants propagated throughout the SE and elsewhere, but I have tried in vain to find source stock.<br /><br />We naturalists must remember that the laws make it extremely difficult for citizens like us to propagate animals, but plants are different - we are allowed to do that if propagules are obtained from private sources. Torreya isn't the only species I have assisted in reintroductions, but sometimes I have to keep quiet about it, ya know?Buford Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657555328626398940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404978790747716361.post-37084102361958631152010-03-01T06:15:34.925-05:002010-03-01T06:15:34.925-05:00Very interesting, and good luck. I too have notice...Very interesting, and good luck. I too have noticed, in general, an overall lack of interest in rare plant conservation. For me, it's my bread and butter, and I really should promote it more. It seems like plant people are more willing for a plant to go extinct (or become extirpated in a state) than a animal conservationist is to let an animal go extinc, where often expensive interventions are developed, and these tend to be very successful. I don't believe there should be this double standard.<br /><br />TomTom Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.com