Monthly Archives: December 2011

Learn to Identify Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac are plants dreaded by anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors. Unfortunately, if you don’t know what they look like, you may end up coming into contact with their urushiol oil, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants and Vegetation, We Love Trees |

North Carolina Zoo Features Native Trees and Plants

As a child a zoo can seem like an endless world of wonder, stretching as far as the eye can see. But for North Carolina Zoo visitors there are literally miles of “natural habitats” to explore with more than 1,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte, Durham, Environmentalism, Green, Landscaping, North Carolina, Plants and Vegetation, Raleigh, Tree Maintenance, Uncategorized, We Love Trees | |

Street Trees in Santa Clara, CA

Street Trees to Beautify Santa Cruz The Santa Clara government has made an effort to beautify the streets of Santa Clara with trees that line the city streets. Most of the focus has been put on residential areas. The majority of … Continue reading →

Posted in CA | |

Audubon Helps with Conservation and Tree Removal in Portland

The city of Portland prides itself on its green initiative and its famous rose gardens so it’s only ‘natural’ that they have a wonderful audubon society as well. Pun intended. The Audubon Society, for those who don’t know, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, Tree Maintenance | |

Wintry Weather Poises a Threat to Trees in Indianapolis

Winter in Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana hosts the ninth coldest daily temperature mean of any major US city. Averages hover around 30 degrees during the months of December, January and February. With these chilly average temperatures, winter storms are prevalent and quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Dayton, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Poughkeepsie | |

Lovely Weather & Beautiful Parks in Philly…How You Can Take Advantage of the Autumn Weather!

Here in beautiful Philadelphia fall is the our best weather. It’s not too hot nor too cold- we have beautiful parks and with this mild weather- it’s the perfect time to visit the parks before our cold winters creep upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, How To, Landscaping, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tree Maintenance, We Love Trees | |

Kansas City, MO Street Trees: Money Does Grow On Trees

You might think that the Midwestern states, such as Kansas and Missouri, are endless fields of grassy plains. But Kansas City, Missouri residents know this is hardly the case. Several community programs tout the opposite with their efforts to increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabling, Environmentalism, Green, Kansas City, Tree Maintenance | |

Xeriscape: A Whole New Way to Landscape!

Xeriscaping is a type of gardening that uses drought resistant or drought tolerant plants. This landscaping or gardening conserves water, but is still attractive to look at. This method was developed in areas with inadequate water supplies like California or … Continue reading →

Posted in Las Vegas, Reno, San Diego, Vista | |

Grow Your Own Herbs: Forget the Herbal Store

The bottles say organic which I don’t know what it means any way, but I’m sure its not suppose to have more than 15 ingredients in it. Especially things that I can’t pronounce or have a clue what they are. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Kansas City KS |

When Your Tree Falls on Your Neighbor’s Fence

A tree on your property fell on your neighbor’s fence. Whose homeowner’s insurance pays for the fence to be replaced or repaired? If your neighbors fence is damaged by a tree from your yard, then your neighbor should file a … Continue reading →

Posted in Raleigh | |