Category: Trees
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Help Bring Back the American Chestnut Tree
Did you know that the American Chestnut (Castanea dentate) was once the most abundant and largest canopy tree of the eastern forest? At the turn of the 20th century, there were nearly four billon of these trees – one tree out of four was an American Chestnut in the old-growth Appalachian forests. The trees habitat…
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Emerald Ash Borer Beetle
What are these purple hanging boxes? Purple equals Pest Alert! …. It’s all aboutEAB a.k.a. Emerald Ash Borer Emerald Ash Borer Beetle This beetle is Invasive and it’s highly destructive to Ash Trees. It will wreak havoc on the general Ash tree population within 11 years – and KILL your trees within 3 – 5…
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Love Your Trees …… Fertilize Your Trees!
Q. Why should I fertilize? A. Because fertilization bolsters tree health, enabling trees to fight off disease, pests and environmental stresses. Trees growing in a forest are naturally fertilized with decaying plant matter. Not so in our urban landscapes. Q. When should I fertilize? A. Apply fertilizer in the spring, after the last frost. Bradley…
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Tree Facts
Trees are one of our planet’s longest living organisms… and they give us a multitude of benefits. Here are some interesting tree facts you might not know. • Approximately one third of the U.S. is covered in forests. • The life expectancy of the average urban/city tree is only 8 years. (Due to negligence, soil…
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Trees Make a World of Difference
Our June Blog is some very important, and urgent, information from a favorite organization – The Arbor Day Foundation and John Rosenow CEO (whose letter we’ve excerpted). “Come with me for a moment… to a beautiful forest, the trees lush & green…..to discover a sparkling stream….” This is the beginning of the story of how…
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PEST ALERT!
PEST ALERT! This is very important pest info that everyone should be aware of…. It’s all about EAB a.k.a. Emerald Ash Borer Emerald Ash Borer Beetle It’s Invasive and it’s highly destructive to Ash Trees. Ash Tree It will wreak havoc on the general Ash tree population within 11 years – and KILLyour trees within…
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The Hazelnut Project
Have you heard about…….. The Hazelnut Project? It all starts with The Arbor Day Foundation… your membership…and a special invitation. (We at Bradley Tree are big fans of The Arbor Day Foundation – an organization dedicated to Trees and helping people understand and care for them.) It all started (with the Hazelnuts) in 1996 at…
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”O (living) Christmas Tree:” Important tips for your live Christmas tree!
Last month we were on the theme of Evergreens. ‘Tis the season, so let’s continue with… ….”O (living) Christmas Tree.” The Christmas tree has been with us for many, many years… and continues to evolve and change. How did it become such a widely recognized symbol? Here’s a brief historical timeline…-The Egyptians brought green date…
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Four Tree Troubles + Tim’s Recommended Fixes!
This month, we’re going to examine some problems that trees present for the landowner. We’ll look at an ornamental tree, an historic tree, a dead tree that’s still standing, and a damaged tree. For each of these trees, we’ll ask: “What are the possible causes of the problems these trees are experiencing, and what are…