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What tree question can you think of that most tree enthusiast could answer?

What tree question can you think of that most tree enthusiast could answer?  Remember, you do not want to be discouraging, you just want it to be enough that a someone or something that is not interested in trees, would not bother to…

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Open-Source tools for Geospatial Analysis

How many communities would use GIS to manage their forest resources if the software was less expensive or free?

Sign up and attend Plan-It Geo's FREE open source tools for geospatial analysis webinar. 

Presented by Dr. Richard…

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Financing the Urban Forest

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Have you had a treecation this summer?

Traveling to a new location is an excellent opportunity to be tree stimulated with new species. Share with us some new trees that you have experienced this summer. Your fresh eye perspective is appreciated!

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Bad planting

In my everyday job as a certified arborist working for a small tree company I run across it every day---trees that are suffering because of incorrect planting. I suspect this is not a situation unique to Illinois.

I am wondering if other…

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Share your favorite tree smell.

Trees can be so visually stunning sometimes we forget about all…

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What is your favorite understory/small tree?

Understory trees are often shaded from the light by their taller…

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genetic difference

Thinking back from my past working in cancer research started me to think. If a tree is grown in Missouri and the same type of tree is grown in another state would this tree be more likly to get a disease unlike the other tree.  Yes it would.…

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How to convince people they are planting their tree wrong

I distribute thousands of container-grown landscape trees a year to homeowners, schools, cities, and park managers.  I have videos, e-mail directions, handouts, and workshops to teach proper planting.  At tree distributions, I talk to most every…

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How Repair side walk damage without damaging the tree?

Kristal Walsh of Florida Grove asks a good question.   

I am looking for some creative ways to repair walkways (formerly paved sidewalks) which have been broken and uplifted by tree roots. Are there any creative…

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Save the Church Trees

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Twigitecture or TreeHouse?

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