Saturday
Jan282012

Kelsey Park

If you have time and are out south of town, head down 130th east of Quaker and you will find Kelsey Park. Kelsey Park is a new development that Tom's is designing and building. You might want to pay close attention to the grass. How, you might ask, is this Tifway Bermuda grass green in the winter? It has been over seeded with Futura perennial rye grass. This gives us a gorgeous winter green! - Karen

Thursday
Jan262012

Dan Law Field

We are working on Texas Tech Dan Law Field. You guys are not going to believe how great this place looks. Well done MWM Architects

Thursday
Jan262012

New USDA Plant Hardiness Map

The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.
For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended, and as static images for those with slower Internet access. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.
No posters of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map have been printed. But state, regional, and national images of the map can be downloaded and printed in a variety of sizes and resolutions. The website to view an interactive map is:
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Wednesday
Jan252012

Big Tooth Maple

Tom's has a limited supply of bigtooth Maple. These are trees that are native to Bandera County Texas. These trees have beautiful fall colors and grow in high alkaline soils . We hope to prove them on the South Plains. I expect them to do well, but currently can't point to any existing ones in the area.

If you are a gambler and would like one of your own, come see Jack or Vronka

Wednesday
Jan252012

WonderDog