Tree Talk

Re-purpose your Christmas tree
Is your Christmas tree still in the lane? Put the tree in your backyard instead to provide benefits for wildlife ...
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Go inside a tree
In one day, a large tree can lift 100 gallons of water out of the ground and discharge it into ...
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17 tips for protecting your trees and plants from deer
It's exciting to first see deer on your property, but deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, shrubs and fruit trees ...
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7 fast-growing shade trees to slash your Hydro bill
When the weather heats up in the summer, we often increase our Hydro costs by using air conditioners to cool ...
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How to make your yard bird-friendly
Help birds suffering from climate change and habitat loss with dozens of tips from Audubon. The secret to success lies ...
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When trees and buildings meet
The current revival of green architecture began in the 1970s, when architects and engineers began to incorporate green roofs and ...
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The effects of trees on safer driving
Did you know tree-lined streets make driving safer? Urban foresters, road designers, and city planners encourage tree planting not only ...
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Using trees to scrub toxic particles from the air
A recent study found that certain trees remove particles from the air. Birch, the best-performing tree, removed 79 percent of ...
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Do trees talk to each other?
In his book, The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, German forester and author Peter Wohlleben ...
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Crown shyness
A natural phenomenon called "crown shyness" occurs because the uppermost branches of certain tree species don't like to touch one ...
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