It’s Arbor Week in California and there are many communities all over the state celebrating trees and giving awards to those cities that have practiced conservation and urban forestry expansion. The 2012 Arbor Week celebrates the 140th anniversary of Arbor… Continue Reading
Occasionally, I read articles on an online science newsletter called Science Daily. While recently scrolling through the various articles about nature, I found one concerning Joshua trees. Since I recently went on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park, the… Continue Reading
I hadn’t visited my homeland in Indio, California for almost three years. I wasn’t sure what to expect because development has been expanding at a scary rate since I last resided there. Late this winter, I decided to endure the 11-hour drive… Continue Reading
For years, students of Alabama’s Auburn University have celebrated athletic achievements by gathering at a place called Toomer’s Corner and toilet-papering the two live oaks that have flourished there for more than 130 years. Tragically, in early December 2010, a 62-year-old… Continue Reading
Although bare root tree season started in early January, local nurseries are still getting some varieties in. Wyntour Gardens has, by far, the largest selection, Gold Leaf Nursery has just about any fruit tree you can imagine, and Creekside Nursery… Continue Reading
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