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
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,...
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...
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...
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
Natural disasters often strike without warning and wreak havoc wherever they land. A city can never be fully prepared for natural devastation, but there are measures they can put in place that will help reduce the impact. One of the easiest and cheapest tools a city...
