Ginkgo biloba Tree Planted - October 2021
I had a credit with an online nursery that was burning a hole in my pocket. It came from a tree that I bought last year that died within the first few months of being planted here in Downers Grove. When I saw an email that trumpeted a sale ALONG with Free Shipping, I decided to act. I bought a four foot tall Ginkgo biloba tree. I've been thinking about adding a Ginkgo to our yard for a long time, so when I looked at the total in my shopping cart was less than a few bucks for this tiny Ginkgo, I clicked the 'buy button'. This isn't the first Ginkgo tree that we've had - we had a larger one that I planted in our old house that was given to me as a Kellogg graduation present from Nat's parents. That one was at least 1.5" caliper. This one? About the caliper of my pinky finger. This is the latest - and tenth tree that I planted this year, but it also is one of the smallest. The most recent trees I planted were the Sugar Tyme...