Conifer Trees
Do Your Part for the Climate, Plant a Tree!
Everyone would love to combat global warming, but not everyone knows what to do. One simple way to start doing your part in helping the environment to improve is to plant trees. This may seem pretty basic, but in reality, it wonโt help change the entire world. It will however be beneficial for the environment…. Read more »
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The Benefits of Planting Trees in the Fall
Many people love the spring season because that is the time where you get down to the dirty work in yard. Planting trees and other flowers in your garden brings new life to your beautiful landscape. However, there is another season to look forward to. Autumn brings beautiful colors and comforting weather, but it also… Read more »
How To Reuse Your Christmas Tree
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. Make Fresh Mulch One of the easiest and most effective ways to reuse a Christmas tree is to rent a woodchipper and turn the tree into mulch for your garden. Fresh mulch can help to… Read more »
Clever Ways to Reuse Your Christmas Tree This Year
Make Fresh Mulch One of the easiest and most effective ways to reuse a Christmas tree is to rent a wood chipper and turn the tree into mulch for your garden. Fresh mulch can help to prevent weed growth in the spring, and over time it will decompose and create nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants…. Read more »
Did You Know Michigan is a Leading Producer of Christmas Trees?
Every holiday season, the state government estimates Michiganโs tree farmers sell more than $41 million in Christmas trees. Some of the most popular Christmas tree varieties in Michigan include the Scotch pine, white pine, blue spruce and balsam fir. ย Some Christmas tree farms offer families the opportunity to cut down their own trees, while others… Read more »
State Officials Work to Slow Spread of Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
Native to Japan, the hemlock woolly adelgid has been problematic in eastern states for decades, but the destructive insects have only recently raised serious concerns in Michigan. Some experts have attributed the sudden outbreak to a pair of back-to-back mild winters that allowed the adelgids to reproduce freely and spread to new areas. As their… Read more »
Scientists Unlock Mystery of Leaning Pine Trees
Originally from New Caledonia, a tropical archipelago in the southwest Pacific Ocean, Cook pines were first classified during Captain James Cookโs second mission to circumnavigate the globe. The trees grow up to 197 feet tall and have a characteristic narrow appearance due to their short branches. The other identifying characteristic of Cook pines is the… Read more »
