Evergreens - Winter Browning
Cedars are the real problem. In general, cedars growing along north or east facing walls will be alright, but those along south or west facing walls will be damaged. This is because exposure to late-afternoon sun, ... [... more]
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Complete Trees, Shrubs & Hedges: Secrets for Selection ...
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Fir, Spruce, Or Pine - Which Do I Have?
Cones are made up of scales attached to a center stalk. In between the overlapping scales the seeds can be found. The difference in cones can be seen by the scales. Pine cone scales are woody in nature, with a rigid ... [... more]
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Slime Flux And Bacterial Wetwood
Virtually every poplar tree and the vast majority of elms have slime flux. The incidence of bacterial wetwood in birch, maple, apple and mountain ash is much less than in poplar and elm. Damage to the tree is ... [... more]
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Trees Tell A Story
Bur oak is a long-lived stately tree, fully adapted to our environment. Eighty years ago, few residents experimented with this tree, so although it is gradually becoming more popular, there are very few mature oaks ... [... more]
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Browning Of Evergreens Can Be Controlled
A thorough soaking can help to reduce drought stress. If you simply water the lawn with a sprinkler, the tree will not receive enough water. Place a soaker hose on the ground in a circle under the outer ends of the ... [... more]
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Fall Colour
So how do all of these various pigments affect the development of fall colour in trees? Most healthy plants have a high level of chlorophyll, so they appear bright green. As temperatures begin to decline, and days ... [... more]
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Forsythia
Liquid water consists of many closely packed water molecules arranged in a haphazard manner. If you visualize individual water molecules as bricks, a glass of water would be somewhat like a barrel into which bricks ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Attracting Birds
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Landscape Trees and Shrubs: Selection, Use and Management
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Hillier Manual of Trees & Shrubs
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Form and Foliage Guide to Trees and Shrubs
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