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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…

Started by Administrator

18 Replies · Reply by Administrator Dec 19, 2013

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?

Presented by Dr. Richard…

Started by Plan-It Geo - PG Online

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Financing the Urban Forest

Started by Emma Hanigan

7 Replies · Reply by Emma Hanigan Sep 19, 2013

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!

Started by Administrator

2 Replies · Reply by Neil Norton Aug 7, 2013

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…

Started by Chris Mest

10 Replies · Reply by Ted Baker, FASLA Oct 11, 2013

Share your favorite tree smell.

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

Started by Administrator

30 Replies · Reply by Administrator Aug 8, 2014

What is your favorite understory/small tree?

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

Started by Administrator

12 Replies · Reply by Jeavonna Chapman Oct 30, 2013

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.…

Started by lawrence dean alberty

1 Reply · Reply by Bootsie Rose Aug 21, 2013

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…

Started by Laura Wagner

6 Replies · Reply by Linden Lampman Sep 27, 2013

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…

Started by Neil Norton

7 Replies · Reply by Kristal Walsh Sep 25, 2013