As ash bats fall out of favor – a trend that coincides with the ash trees’ demise in places like northwestern Pennsylvania – the mills that long supplied them could disappear. Source: Ashes of an industry: A Pennsylvania tradition is dying, one baseball bat at a time – Philly | Photo Credit: Robert Frank
1. Quaking Aspen If there were a Guinness Book of World Records for trees, the quaking aspen would be in it – several times. […] Source: 12 Fast-Growing Shade Trees • Arbor Day Blog
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Ask an Arborist is a video series that gives viewers insider knowledge on all things trees. This month’s question: Why do we Mulch? Source: Ask an Arborist: Why do we Mulch? • Arbor Day Blog
A study published this past March found that cutting the grass every two weeks resulted in significantly higher bee abundance. Source: Want to help bees? Take a break from lawn mowing | US Forest Service
Are you a magnet for mosquitoes? Understanding what lures the insidious insects can be useful in avoiding them. Source: 7 reasons mosquitoes bite some people more than others | TreeHugger
Trees bring so much benefit and beauty to the landscape, it can be hard to part with them. But, while a tree may seem healthy to the untrained eye, it could be a disaster waiting to happen. Tree removal is usually a last resort, when no other safe management option, like pruning or disease mitigation, […]
Have you heard that ticks can fall from trees onto unsuspecting people and pets? This is a common misconception – ticks do not live in trees. However, here is some information about where ticks do live, and how you can reduce their presence on your property. Source: Do ticks live in trees?
On a cliff in Italy’s Pollino National Park stands a sparse pine tree with a dead crown and a decaying trunk. The tree has seen better days, but we can forgive its rough appearance; as Elizabeth Preston reports for Discovery, this craggy conifer was recently identified as the oldest known tree in Europe. Source: Europe’s […]
Many landowners with acreage are now showing more interest in the general health of their trees. Source: What Today’s Forests Mean To Homeowners – Tree Services
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