Trees and Shrubs
11/3/2009 12:26:03 PM
Learn more about developing and caring for forests during workshops co-sponsored by The Conservation Forestry Network.
10/20/2009 5:10:43 PM
Cindy discusses the new hydrangeas, coneflowers, hostas and plants of the year for 2010.
10/8/2009 4:09:33 PM
The super sour chokecherry is a treat to pick and is easy to turn to jelly and jam.
10/7/2009 3:01:50 PM
Elizabeth and everyone at Loagan Ranch prepare for the frosty nights ahead.
9/17/2009 5:09:44 PM
Cindy takes you on a tour of the nursery where she spends her days.
8/11/2009 4:57:03 PM
To achieve the best autumn colors on your landscape, consider these plants.
8/11/2009 4:33:23 PM
Late season color will make your property look even prettier than last year.
8/11/2009 2:09:49 PM
Heritage apple varieties bring back the flavor of yesterday’s orchards.
7/28/2009 3:41:41 PM
American Forests is asking the public to nominate favorite trees for a place on America’s Historic Tree Register.
7/23/2009 12:40:45 PM
The hillside garden Cindy started in Phase I is finished ... for now.
6/15/2009 3:44:57 PM
Burn your pasture once every two or three years to maximize the health of this resource.
6/15/2009 3:25:20 PM
Tractors and mowers act as a mechanical buffalo to level the playing field for all prairie plants.
5/19/2009 11:33:02 AM
Scent while this tree blooms brings KC a boost of energy.
5/15/2009 11:44:03 AM
Cindy starts planning her new hillside garden with shrubs and thoughts on xeriscaping.
5/1/2009 9:53:41 AM
Hank reports on a new solar-powered drip irrigation system at the National Arboretum.
4/28/2009 5:09:01 PM
Spring and summer outdoor pursuits invariably lead to poison ivy for Caleb.
4/14/2009 10:23:21 AM
Plant black walnut trees and reap the rewards.
3/20/2009 3:52:57 PM
It's natural instinct for the honeybee colony to swarm as a means of reproducing itself.
3/20/2009 7:59:59 AM
Hank is full of joy now that spring is here.
3/16/2009 4:46:30 PM
Andy offers chainsaw safety tips and the correct method for cutting down trees.
3/13/2009 3:46:02 PM
The CCC played a large role in national forests we enjoy today.
3/3/2009 4:57:05 PM
Mom uses dead-elm theory for finding a springtime dinner table delicacy.
3/3/2009 1:40:47 PM
How to take down unwanted trees.
3/3/2009 11:13:36 AM
Northeast regional meeting of The Forest Guild to explore practices and promotion of excellent forestry.
2/24/2009 4:57:35 PM
Cindy gets her pussy willow to bloom indoors while there's snow on the ground outside.
2/24/2009 8:34:52 AM
Hank is excited about the fuel and latex potential of guayule.
2/19/2009 2:05:33 PM
Imported insect pest poses threat to ash trees.
2/2/2009 10:51:13 AM
City offers glimpses into the lives of early settlers.
1/30/2009 5:03:26 PM
Native bee species prefer squash plants when searching for mates.
1/30/2009 4:16:25 PM
These devices will help you diversify your individual trees.
1/30/2009 3:51:05 PM
Graft a few varieties to a single fruit tree and check out new tastes.
1/29/2009 3:58:34 PM
Tips on transplanting seedlings.
1/29/2009 3:41:15 PM
The Arbor Day Foundation offers ideas on ways to celebrate.
1/29/2009 3:18:51 PM
Celebration and planting trees honor spirit of early Nebraska environmentalist.
1/27/2009 3:11:46 PM
Graduate students take note: The Forest Guild is offering an internship working on forest related issues in New Mexico.
1/13/2009 10:57:30 AM
Forest Guild releases first report assessing states' woody biomass harvesting guidelines.
1/9/2009 12:05:40 AM
Hank suggests reducing your heating and cooling bills with a shelterbelt.
1/5/2009 9:16:21 AM
Hank reports on saving money in 2009 by transplanting free trees.
12/30/2008 8:45:31 AM
The Forest Guild’s first photo contest highlights the places and people that make the guild’s work a joy.
12/8/2008 10:19:09 AM
Hank plants the last trees of the year and crosses one more item of his honey-do list.
12/1/2008 3:19:37 PM
Rescuing a split tree becomes a glue-y miracle.
11/18/2008 4:52:36 PM
A rental house in Baldwin, Michigan, seemed like the perfect family place for an outdoorsy get-away.
11/18/2008 3:29:40 PM
Organization offers tips for buying and giving holiday trees.
11/12/2008 12:59:32 PM
Looking back on the growing season, Deb finds many firsts and many new friends.
11/4/2008 6:01:55 PM
Fall colors make the perfect Halloween treat.
11/4/2008 9:24:07 AM
It's November and Hank just noticed fall is in full swing in Kansas.
8/8/2008 11:08:08 AM
A forest landowner’s journey through the trees.
7/29/2008 8:20:15 AM
If you want to understand Osage County, you have to know about the Osage Orange tree. The Osage Orange tree is a lynchpin of the prairie topography and culture.
6/16/2008 3:42:13 PM
A few practical tips for starting a butterfly garden or improving your current one.
5/6/2008 9:31:10 AM
New rule helps state claim champion trees through national register.
4/30/2008 8:28:07 AM
The American spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a native shrub that displays clusters of tiny, greenish-yellow flowers in March and April before its leaves appear.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
March brings a sap-sizzling tour in Geauga County, Ohio, that’s worth taking.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
To find a tree recycling program near you, visit www.Earth911.org
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Make a few winter cuts to keep trees and shrubs in shape.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
From Shaker rounds to ricks, here's how to build a pleasing pile of firewood.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
It's the 9th of September. I took advantage of the season's first cool temperatures and spent the morning cutting fence posts from several Osage orange (Maclura pomifera; hedge, hedge-apple, bow wood, etc.) trees for a pen-building project that has been on my mind all summer.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Whether you buy or cut your own, these tips will keep you from getting burned.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Density and heat characteristics of several wood species
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Chain saw safety is no accident.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
EVALUATE YOUR NEEDS BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE FARM
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fall cleanup marks the end of one year's growing season – and the beginning of the next.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fifteen years ago, Ken Krause was well on his way to a great little vineyard.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Summer's end doesn't have to mean the end of color in your garden.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Use graph paper, and your imagination, to place each plant in as many designs as you want.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The well-anchored tree swing can be a perfect antidote to 10-hour work days, back-to-back deadlines, email on vacation and 24-hour BlackBerry messages.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Maybe it was in the stars for Natalie Koppes to found Breezy Wooden Swings in 2000. And on clear nights, from the vantage of her tree swing under a beautiful old oak, she has the perfect view of them.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Keeping your yardwork peaceful and injury-free is a simple matter of foresight and vigilance.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises the following to prevent injuries from lawn and garden equipment.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes, nontraditional farming ideas escape translation in a bank setting. Learn how to overcome those obstacles.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
When delicious fruit – from your own trees – appears on the table, your labor will be well worth the effort.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Farmers and conservationists already know farmland and forests help reduce harmful gas emissions. Now it’s in writing.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Improve your landscape's appearance while reducing watering and weeding. And that's not the half of it. If you love the land, learn to mulch.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
How to improve a lawn's appearance.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Free mulch sources.