In the city of Lexington, the power company is trying to remove many trees that endanger their power lines. Kentucky Utilities (called KU by many) has undertaken a project in which they will clear-cut trees across the city. Lexington city council members are meeting with...
We are lucky to have some tall trees here in Cincinnati. Not every tree company in the US gets to deal with the lush, well-hydrated forests of Hamilton County. It got us to thinking, though: what are the tallest of the tall? Which trees are...
We may think of oak trees as stalwart survivors. The name “oak” may sound synonymous with hardiness, strength, and resilience. A recent study by the Cincinnati Nature Center has revealed that the trusty oak may have more difficulty surviving in Cincinnati than we had previously...
Invasive species of all kinds can wreak havoc on local ecosystems. Whether the invaders are plants or animals, they can throw nature’s delicate balance out of whack, disturbing the food chain, blocking light or resources from reaching and nourishing native species, allowing regionally occurring pests...
One photographer, Elyce Feliz, has captured a picture of the oldest tree in Spring Grove Cemetery. Given that this famous Cincinnati cemetery dates back to 1844, is the tree significantly older than the cemetery itself? The answer is yes. This White Oak tree at Spring...
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree. You may recall Cincinnati’s Fountain Square tree becoming famous. Stephen Colbert talked about it on his late-night network talk show, saying that it looked like the tree had gone on its last march into Isengard. (That’s an Ent reference...
