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Baldcypress: King of the Swamp
Taxodium distichum
Nowhere is a tree species so intertwined with a place as the baldcypress is with swamps. Beginning with the art and literature of early America, images of baldcypress trees have been used to portray mystery and melancholy in the watery lowlands.
Native to the east...
Sep 6, 2017 11:00 AM ET
The Dish on Dirt: Why Soil Matters to Tree Health
Have you ever planted multiple trees or shrubs at the same time and noticed one variety flourishing while the other had no progress? There are numerous factors that can affect your plant health, one of which is soil. It’s easy to overlook soil health when planting, we become so caught up with tree care above ground that we forget what’s happening below ground is just as important....
Sep 1, 2017 8:00 AM ET
Washington Hawthorn: A Symbol of Hope
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Native to the southeast U.S., the Washington hawthorn was first discovered by an unknown explorer and taken to England in the late 1600s. It was commercially grown in Georgetown and became popular around Washington D.C., its namesake. The Washington hawthorn was originally...
Aug 30, 2017 8:00 AM ET
Arbor Day Foundation Member Story: Larry Hobart
Know the joy of helping the worldto be a better place.Put a shovel in the ground,leave a tree your family can trace.
Meet Larry. Poet, philosopher, gentleman, and Foundation member. His passion for life and making a difference in the world can be felt through his poems. Larry wrote the excerpt above, expressing his love of planting trees.
“I like the...
Aug 28, 2017 8:00 AM ET
The Right Tree for the Right Place
Trees offer so much to home landscapes and benefit homeowners and the communities they live in whether it’s shade, beauty, privacy, windbreak, or higher property values. But these benefits are only enjoyed when you plant the right tree in the right place.
One of the key factors that influence the...
Aug 25, 2017 8:00 AM ET
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