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Learn more about the ancient bristlecone pine trees. Source: Tree Profile: Bristlecone Pine – National Forest Foundation

A new study from the U.S. Forest Service stresses the economic importance of urban canopies. Source: As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network

Great job as always. This [last job] wasn’t an easy one but no one else I would rather have at one of my properties. – EJR Landscape Management

Trees are pillars of our communities, yet we rarely pay attention to how weird — and wonderful — these ancient power plants can be. Source: 15 astounding facts about trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network

Had two huge trees taken down yesterday and couldn’t be happier!! Awesome company to work with and they did a fantastic job!!! –Katie D.

Climate experiment shows trees release water but stop absorbing carbon in extreme heat. The year-long experiment showed that trees continue to release water through their leaves as an evaporative cooling system during periods of extreme heat, despite the carbon-fixing process of photosynthesis grinding to a halt. Source: Australian trees ‘sweat’ to survive extreme heatwaves, researchers […]

And now the idea is coming full circle, as a digital album of tree rings played like vinyl records is being released on actual vinyl. Source: Turns out tree rings can be played on a turntable | MNN – Mother Nature Network

It’s called dendrochronology, the study of data culled from the growth patterns of trees. And it can tell us a lot. Source: Tree rings reveal our past — and our future | MNN – Mother Nature Network

More and more gardeners are having to deal with shade in their yards from buildings and large trees. But shade doesn’t mean the end of gardening. Here’s some basics on shade gardening. Source: Connecticut Garden Journal: Throwing Shade | Connecticut Public Radio