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About James L. Crowder
Expertise
I can answer questions about soils, soil amendments, drainage and proper planting. I have extensive background in homeowner labeled pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) and their proper use. I can also answer questions about the growing requirements of specific plants

Experience
I have 37 years experience in the lawn and garden business split fairly evenly between the retail nursery business and wholesale distribution of consumer lawn and garden products. From 1990 to 2000 I co-hosted a weekly call-in talk radio program in Memphis, TN.

Organizations
Garden Writers Association Horticultural Board of the Mid South Fair

Publications
Green Thumb Magazine - out of print

Education/Credentials
37 years of learning everday.

Awards and Honors
Past president of the Memphis Horticultural Society. Past president of the Memphis Bonsai Society. Memphis Horticultural Society 2008 Horticultural Excellence Award

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Soil Issues - tree's

Expert: James L. Crowder - 11/6/2009

Question
What type of tree's grow best in Memphis soil

Answer
Hi Paul, Easy to grow shade trees include: oak, maple, birch, bald cypress, elm, ginkgo, tulip poplar, dawn redwood, sycamore, chinese pistachio and willows.
A little more difficult to establish but grow well here are black gum and sourwood.
Easy flowering trees: Crabapples, fringe trees, Japanese snowbell, oriental magnolias, flowering pears and flowering plums.
Harder to establish: Flowering cherry, dogwoods, redbuds and yellowwood.
Some oaks are better/faster than others, true with maples also.
Jim

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