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County horticulture staff recommends native, mixed-species planting at Behringer Tully Field; fundraiser planning put on hold
Summary
Galveston County extension staff advised the Santa Fe Parks and Recreation Board to prioritize native and adaptive trees for Behringer Tully Field, recommended planting timelines and maintenance practices, and suggested potential nonprofit partners. Board members agreed to develop a fundraiser but tabled detailed plans pending cost and sourcing.
Boone Holiday, a Galveston County extension agent for horticulture, and Ira Gervais, a Galveston County Master Gardener Volunteer, presented recommendations for tree species and planting strategy for the planned park at Behringer Tully Field. The presenters recommended native and adaptive trees to reduce water, fertilizer and pesticide needs and to increase long-term survival.
Holiday told the Parks and Recreation Board that planting smaller, healthy containerized trees (for example 1–2 inch trunk diameter) typically establishes faster and offers better long-term growth than expensive, large-diameter “instant” trees. “A 5-inch diameter tree may take about five years before you see top…
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