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Reports of tree canopy coverage dwindling across city suburbs raise pressure on local government and other authorities' efforts to improve the health of urban street trees. New research has found stormwater interception and infiltration that allows water to soak into...

A Sitka spruce, non-native to the Southern Hemisphere, grows on subantarctic Campbell Island. It was planted at the start of the 20th century.Source: World’s Loneliest Tree Holds Court on New Zealand Island | Treehugger

“We recently had a very large spruce tree taken down in our backyard to make way for a pool. Bogan Tree did an excellent job! Highly recommend!” –Susan, via Facebook Thanks, Susan!

Matching the capability of different tree species with the types of contaminants present in soil and water is critical in phytoremediation. A research team has developed a new contaminant prioritization tool that has the potential to increase the effectiveness of...

Fungal disease represents one of the greatest threats to tree industries and forests in the United States. They're carried by invasive wood borers from overseas. A pre-invasion risk assessment tested 111 fungi samples extracted from 55 Eurasian beetles. None of the...

Understanding when and where trees die in vast tropical forests is a challenging first step toward understanding carbon dynamics and climate change. Researchers explained variations in tree mortality over a five-year period by analyzing drone images of one of the...

Here's how to stretch your home improvement dollars to upgrade your outdoor space!Source: 5 Tips for Maximizing Your Landscaping Budget to Create the Yard of Your Dreams | Better Homes & Gardens

Simple processes can make wood tough, impact-resistant—or even transparent.Source: Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood! | Scientific American

On 144 acres of Northern Minnesota wilderness, travelers can glimpse a rare old-growth forest.Source: This 1882 surveying error saved a patch of forest from logging

“Can’t say enough good things about Bogan tree service. The crew arrived early, discussed approach and helped move a neighbors car that was in the way. On top of that they were very nice to my wife and kids and did a great job cleaning up . 5 out of 5” – Wes, via...

Accepting a little imperfection is a big step toward achieving a greener lawn.Source: Common Lawn Problems | Better Homes & Gardens

Aside from trying to thicken-up a lawn, are there other reasons for doing a Spring overseeding? One big reason is to adjust the cultivar, or add multiple species to an old lawn.Source: Spring Turfgrass Seeding & Fertilization | Turf Magazine

Get tips for starting a backyard orchard and caring for apple trees from the Orchard Manager at Arbor Day Farm.Source: Backyard Orchard: Tips for starting an apple orchard - Arbor Day Blog

Do you really have to go from shoveling snow to mowing and trimming without even a little break? Not if you participate in "No Mow May." This new movement began in the United Kingdom and has been quickly catching on around the United States. No Mow May isn't about...

“Bogan Tree has the most amazing crew members. They are extremely professional, great synchronized team work. Following all safety requirements. My tree was so close to power lines, absolutely no problem at all! They cleaned up beautifully. Hard working team. Thank...

The Arbor Day Foundation came up with a list of 150 ways you can celebrate trees on the last Friday in April.Source: 150 Ways To Celebrate Trees on Arbor Day - Arbor Day Blog

Looking for some fast shade in your yard? Learn about 12 fast-growing shade trees that could be the right addition to your landscape.Source: 12 Fast-Growing Shade Trees for 2022 - Arbor Day Blog

A 19th-century precursor to today's environmental movement thrived, then fizzled out. Today's activists should take note.Source: A century before the first Earth Day, there was the Forest Festival in the Middlesex Fells - The Boston Globe

There's much more to growing a healthy forest than just putting seedlings in the ground. Reforestation, forest restoration and natural regeneration are related but separate ways to regrow a forest.Source: What is reforestation and forest restoration? - American Forests