Generally speaking, trees belong to either the deciduous or evergreen categories: either they grow and lose their leaves on an annual cycle that sees buds in the spring, lush green growth in the summer, beautiful foliage hues in the autumn and bare branches in the...
In recent years, people have become more aware of the dangers to local plant and animal species from invasive species. These species of animals, insects, plants, and even trees have been introduced to local areas and, for a variety of reasons, can pose a threat...
Beech Leaf Disease is a fatal disease affecting beech tree varieties in the eastern part of the US. It was first discovered in Ohio in 2012 and has since been spreading through counties in Ohio as well as to Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island,...
Yard work tasks are some of the most common Do-It-Yourself household tasks for people to take on themselves. Mowing, weeding, planting flowers, growing vegetables, raking leaves in the fall — these are all relatively simple and safe routine home maintenance tasks. It’s easy to extend...
When most people imagine a city environment, they will probably imagine structures made of glass, concrete, asphalt, steel, and stone. From highways to skyscrapers, when we think of cities, we think of modern, manmade constructions. And for decades, this has more or less been an...
As a homeowner, you might be curious whether there are rules that prevent you from cutting branches off your trees that overhang public spaces – or maybe you’re wondering if you are actually required to remove them? Who takes care of the trees that exist...
