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When is the best time to buy a Christmas tree? Wait as long as you can
Amid the frenzy of holiday shopping deals on Black Friday, you may be tempted to buy a Christmas tree – but your wallet will thank you if you delay.Source: When is the best time to buy a Christmas tree? Wait as long as you can
6 houseplants to boost well-being | TreeHugger
From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies.Source: 6 houseplants to boost well-being | TreeHugger
A Horticultural Sleight of Hand – National Forest Foundation
Well known for its importance as a keystone species in western subalpine environments, the whitebark pine is declining perilously across most of its range. This quick and precipitous change—as much as 90 percent in some ranges—represents the loss of an entire...
Girdling Roots And What To Do About Them • Arbor Day Blog
Imagine wearing a belt around your waist that is being squeezed tighter and tighter, and you’ll get an idea of what girdling roots do to a tree. Girdling roots are more common than many people realize, yet they can be deadly. When lateral roots at (or sometimes, just...
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Does it Really Matter? • Arbor Day Blog
There has been a recent craze in the plant scene. Suddenly everyone wants house plants, desk plants and mini succulents that they can scatter throughout. And why shouldn’t they want plants, there are so many benefits to them environmentally and aesthetically....
Fall Trees Marshmallow Treats
You won’t be-leaf how easy it is to make these cereal treats that look like trees blowing in the fall wind.Source: Fall Trees Marshmallow Treats
Crew arrived on time, removed the trees, and left the yard looking better than it was before they arrived.
“Did my due diligence and got several quotes to remove two (one very large) trees on my property. Bogan beat the other by several hundred dollars. Crew arrived on time, removed the trees, and left the yard looking better than it was before they arrived. Highly...
Ask an Arborist: Why Should I Plant in the Fall? • Arbor Day Blog
One of the most common misconceptions of fall planting is that it is too cold to plant in the late fall. In reality, fall planting is preferred in many areas because it gives seedlings more time to establish their root systems and acclimate to the warm weather in the...
When Will My Tree Fall on My House?
Have you ever wondered if the large trees by your house would fall on it during some wind or storm event? First, stop worrying. Most trees in residential settings are sound and have many years of healthy life before becoming a hazard to your home. However, if your...
Notes of Oak – American Forests
American white oak has a broad range of uses, from construction-grade products, like railroad ties or wood pallets, to high-quality materials such as flooring and veneer for cabinets and furniture. According to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), all of the...
Pleasant, prompt, efficient and affordable…
“Bogan and his team were fantastic. He was more than responsive. meeting the demand of an accelerated schedule due to unforeseen construction events, with ease, and to perfection. They removed a diseased tree that was extremely close to the power lines, with seemingly...
To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall garden cleanup
Time to rake up the yard, deadhead the perennials and till the vegetable garden? Not so fast. Popular opinion is swinging toward letting things stay just as they are through winter — decayed and drab but serviceable.Source: To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall...
Do trees have a heartbeat? | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Researchers have found that many trees move their branches up and down at night, suggesting they have a pulse.Source: Do trees have a heartbeat? | MNN - Mother Nature Network
‘Zombie’ trees pose a threat to power lines, homeowners
With summer winding down, more “zombie” trees are being seen across Memphis, and these trees are no Halloween joke.Source: ‘Zombie’ trees pose a threat to power lines, homeowners
10 Best Fall Color Forest Views in the US and Canada
Taking a trip to view the changing leaves makes for an enjoyable fall vacation. Check out the ten best destinations for foliage in North America.Source: 10 Best Fall Color Forest Views in the US and Canada
To save iconic American chestnut, researchers plan introduction of genetically engineered tree into the wild | Science | AAAS
American chestnuts, towering 30 meters or more, once dominated forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains. But in the early 1900s, a fungal infection appeared on trees at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, and then spread rapidly. The so-called chestnut blight—an...
A very important reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn | TreeHugger
Why you should give up the rake and learn to love your leaf litter.Source: A very important reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn | TreeHugger
Second Forest House is an elevated treehouse with a lighter impact | TreeHugger
When some people hear the word 'treehouse', many will often conjure up the image of a self-built rickety structure for kids. However, as long-time TreeHugger readers will know, treehouses can be a building typology in its own right, with many variations on style and...
Elevated treehouse villa is topped with a hat-like roof | TreeHugger
Treehouses come in a range of sizes and shapes -- and sometimes, they aren't built in a tree at all. Rather, they might be elevated off the ground, where these small but often well-built gems provide a perch to look out to nature.Source: Elevated treehouse villa is...
8 Trees that Flaunt Brilliant Fall Color • Arbor Day Blog
Autumn is “leaf season,” nature’s annual color festival. Environmental factors and the genetic makeup of the trees determine the intensity and times of peak color, with factors varying from tree to tree and region to region. Here are 8 of our favorite trees for fall...
