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In the midst of spring, hawthorn is the birth month tree to take center stage. In the Celtic Tree Calendar, hawthorns ...
Tar spot is caused by a fungal infection. In spring, spores are released from the fungus. They become airborne in the wind, ...
Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...
Birch trees for example will wither as summers get hotter and drier, while the heat causes a proliferation of ragweed, a highly allergenic invasive plant.
View Bir Ken in Der Wintersonne (Birch Trees in the Winter Sun (19) By Steiner Albert; Gelatin silver print on paper; 11.25 h x 8.25 w Frame: 24.625 h x 20.75 w; Signed; Edition. Access more artwork ...
Last year, a chance meeting with a friend inspired me to adopt a new spring ritual: tapping white birch trees to make fruity, sweet birch syrup. This activity encourages me to get outside, where I ...
When it comes to spring beauty in the tree world, the showy explosions of crabapple, apple, plum and cherry tree blossoms get all the attention. But when you slow down to look closely, you’ll ...
Lightly pruning maple and birch trees in the fall is actually the best time of year because these trees bleed sap severely when pruned in late winter or spring.
Some species with light bark have the added advantage of bark that can photosynthesize in winter; aspen and paper birch are notable for this ability. Multiple adaptations ensure trees are ...
One way trees endure winter is through adaptations in their bark. With the deciduous leaves long gone, the winter forest has been laid bare, giving us the perfect conditions to attune ourselves to the ...