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BY SAM SCHAFFER
LAWNS features more than 40 varieties of trees that are carefully tended by the sta.
COURTESY LAWNS TREE FARM
Terry Schultz, second from left, said he makes sure to hire employees with a passion for tree care.
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LAWNS Tree Farm provides care and knowledge LAWNS Tree Farm in Leander is picky, and that’s a good thing. Employees at the locally-run tree
LAWNS sta personally selects the best acorns and cultivates them to endure the Texas heat.
Once gathered, the acorns are selected based on their size and buoyancy, then they are refrigerated for two to three months to improve their growth prospects with false winterization, Schultz said. What you need to know Trees oer multiple bene ts to property owners, Schultz said. In addition to privacy, trees provide shade, which can cool both houses and yards, resulting in lower utility bills and healthier yards. Schultz said he aims to sell only local trees that will be able to survive in the local conditions. “We’re tree nerds,” Bishop said, noting that customers can decide which tree they want, tag it, and LAWNS will schedule it for delivery.
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farm, which opened in 1984, pick out the best acorns they can nd from the best trees in and around the city. The gist Owner Terry Schultz said the tree farm sets itself apart by cultivating and growing trees rather than just selling them. “We go to subdivision right-of-ways, entryways, stores, shopping center parking lots— wherever I see a tree that exhibits the best characteristics of its species, those are the acorns I want,” Schultz said, explaining his process for nding acorns for some of his trees.
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