Tag: trees

4
Mar

Arbor Day Information

Arbor Day didn’t make its way to Texas until the late 1880s. On February 22,1889, W. Goodrich Jones rallied the citizens of Temple for the first Arbor Day in our state. The following year, the city of Austin hosted the first statewide Arbor Day celebration and it has been going strong ever since. To commemorate the first Texas Arbor Day, Senator George

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2
Aug

About Tree City USA

Thousands of communities across the country consider their tree canopy a source of pride and continually strive to improve it — and through the Tree City USA program they’re garnering national attention and recognition for it. Tree City USA® is an elite designation for communities that meet minimum standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation for community forestry programs. Texas

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25
Jul

About Tree Diseases

Oak Wilt Disease Oak wilt disease, common in the Texas Hill Country, affects a variety of oak trees. This disease is caused by a fungus, Ceratocysris fagacearum, that clogs the water conducting vessels of infected trees, causing them to wilt and die within a few weeks or months. The fungus spreads from infected to healthy trees in two ways: First,

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4
Apr

Best Practices for Planting Trees

Space is a major factor when deciding where to plant a tree. Trees that are given ample space for growth to their mature size are healthier and require less maintenance. Common problems associated with improperly placed trees include power outages, buckled sidewalks and driveways, and obstructed views of traffic. Deciduous shade trees should be planted on the south and west

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14
Aug

D Magazine article: How trees help mitigate climate change?

CAN YOU FEEL IT? Average daily high temperatures during 2011’s warm months D Magazine LOCAL NEWS >> Article: A Reminder That Trees Can Help Save Dallas A pair of new reports show just how important a role trees play in mitigating climate change. BY MATT GOODMAN PUBLISHED IN FRONTBURNER AUGUST 12, 2019 11:37 AM   Nearly two years ago, writer Dan

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5
Feb

Tell Your Tree Story

To Protect and Defend   Oh, how happy we should be, That we have shade under a tree. Shade that reduces bills, And also produces chills. We can’t relax, We’ve been given this task. To protect and defend, Just like a dear friend.   Oh how grateful we should be, For the oxygen that we breathe. Trees produce that you

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