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Don Richardson's blog post was featuredThe Resilient Wisdom Of Trees (Leonardo Da Vinci Knew It)
"Hurricanes topple plenty of trees, but when you think about it, the more amazing thing is that many trees can stand up to these 100-mile-per-hour winds.Now a French scientist has come up with an explanation for the resilience of trees. And astonishingly, the answer was first described by Leonardo da Vinci 500…See More
Don Richardson posted a blog postUrban Seedlings Grow Lots Faster than Country Cousins
Red oak seedlings in Central Park grow up to eight times faster than their cousins cultivated outside the city, probably because of the urban “heat island” effect.Columbia University researchers planted seedlings of the native red oak in the spring of 2007 and 2008 in four places: in northeastern Central Park, near 105th Street; in two forest plots in the suburban Hudson Valley; and near the city’s Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill foothills about 100 miles north of Manhattan. By the end of…See More
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People Tree Taking a Stretch
Sightings are increasing as People Trees demand respect, protection and human company.
Don Richardson posted a status"Spring is a natural resurrection, an experience in immortality ~Henry David Thoreau (Thanks trees and forest groves)"
Don Richardson added a discussion to the group Tennessee Grove
Tennessee Earth Month Events 2012
Just curious... how many city foresters, tree boards, TUFC affiliates, etc. are hosting tables or displays at Earth Day/Month events across Tennessee?See More
Don Richardson posted a blog postTrees Will Grow Around Anything
Remember that photo posted here some months ago entitled "Yes, Trees Do Eat Bicycles" - it's baacck!Call it eating or hugging objects, but "when a tree is growing, and it encounters something that gets in the way of its growth, it can do three things: stop growing, grow away from it, or grow around it. Here are 22…See More
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House Tree Fights the Wind
'This old pink house in Denmark is situated in a very windy place were there isn’t much that can grow. So the treecan only grow where it has shelter. Seemingly it has looked this way always.' Photos by Marianne Kjølner. Curated by Cultura Inquieta…
Don Richardson posted a photoHouse Tree Fights the Wind
'This old pink house in Denmark is situated in a very windy place were there isn’t much that can grow. So the treecan only grow where it has shelter. Seemingly it has looked this way always.' Photos by Marianne Kjølner. Curated by Cultura Inquieta…
Don Richardson posted a photo
Grove of Tranquility
Although this is actually a painting, it certainly depicts the kind of setting that I seek out to remind me of why humans need to experience forests. Curated by Varushka Franceschi on Fb.
Don Richardson posted a status"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces I would still plant my apple tree ~Martin Luther (Welcome to Spring)"
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Tree Huggers of the World Unite
If you were arrested for being a Tree Hugger, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
Don Richardson posted a blog postNation’s Urban Forests Losing Ground
"National results indicate that tree cover in urban areas of the U.S. is declining at a rate of about 4 million trees per year, according to a U.S. Forest Service study published recently in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. Tree cover in 17 of the 20 cities analyzed in the study declined while 16 cities saw…See More
Sarah Gracey left a comment for Don Richardson"Thanks for the prompting Don!!!! I need to brush off and get back in the Grove saddle!!!! Promise to post soon - thanks for the reminder. : )"
Don Richardson posted a blog post6 of the Oldest Trees in the World
In Memoriam, "The Senator" (Pond Cypress, Florida)b. ~1488 BCE, d. Jan 17, 2012 Pictured: Oldest Non-Clonal Tree: Methuselah (Bristlecone Pine, White Mountains, California)The World's Oldest Living Tree is in Sweden, only 16 feet tall and you'll have to see it to believe it. View them all on Mental Floss at…See More
Don Richardson posted a videoRedefining Economic Systems: Could a Forest Be Worth More Than a Gold Mine?
Urban Forestry economics is Eco-Economics which includes the valuation of Nature's contributions, now called Ecosystems Services or EcoServices.
Don Richardson posted a blog postThe Resilient Wisdom Of Trees (Leonardo Da Vinci Knew It)
"Hurricanes topple plenty of trees, but when you think about it, the more amazing thing is that many trees can stand up to these 100-mile-per-hour winds.Now a French scientist has come up with an explanation for the resilience of trees. And astonishingly, the answer was first described by Leonardo da Vinci 500…See More
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Urban Seedlings Grow Lots Faster than Country Cousins
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 1:25am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Red oak seedlings in Central Park grow up to eight times faster than their cousins cultivated outside the city, probably because of the urban “heat island” effect.
Columbia University researchers planted seedlings of the native red oak in the spring of 2007 and 2008 in four places: in northeastern Central Park, near 105th Street; in two forest plots in the suburban Hudson Valley; and near the city’s Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill foothills about 100 miles north of…
Continue Trees Will Grow Around Anything
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 5:00pm 1 Comment 3 Likes
Remember that photo posted here some months ago entitled "Yes, Trees Do Eat Bicycles" - it's baacck!
Call it eating or hugging objects, but "when a tree is growing, and it encounters something that gets in the way of its growth,…
Continue Nation’s Urban Forests Losing Ground
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:33pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
"National results indicate that tree cover in urban areas of the U.S. is declining at a rate of about 4 million trees per year, according to a U.S. Forest Service study published recently in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening.
Tree cover in 17 of the 20 cities analyzed in the study declined…
Continue 6 of the Oldest Trees in the World
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:00am 4 Comments 1 Like
In Memoriam, "The Senator" (Pond Cypress, Florida)
b. ~1488 BCE, d. Jan 17, 2012
Pictured: Oldest Non-Clonal Tree: Methuselah
(Bristlecone Pine, White Mountains, California)
The World's Oldest Living Tree is in Sweden, only
16 feet tall and you'll…
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 11:06pm on April 14, 2012,
Neil Norton said… Hi Don, you and Jena have inspired a new member category, called Treemendous Contributor, for posting great content! Your profile is now marked with the badge of honor, an oak tree. American Grove Online Administrator
- At 7:39am on February 23, 2012, Sarah Gracey said…
Thanks for the prompting Don!!!! I need to brush off and get back in the Grove saddle!!!! Promise to post soon - thanks for the reminder. : )
- At 9:47am on September 23, 2011,
Eldra Tarpley White said… - Great! Then you had the best t-shirt there! Stay tuned for GreenUP. I think we are going to shoot for the spring. Will call you soon.
- At 7:03pm on July 4, 2011,
Jena Daphann Brashear said… It's good to hear back from you......yes, please let me know when you get ready for the 'tree graffitti' gallery......lol
I'm glad to know that you like seeing my nature pics of SE Kentucky, too........;)
- At 7:08pm on June 22, 2011, Jena Daphann Brashear said…
- Teehee....'Arborglyphs', I meant to say......sorry, it's something I do.........forgive me ;)
- At 2:20pm on March 21, 2011, Neil Norton said…
Thanks Don,
I am glad you like the new resource page. Yes I will foward to all admins to collect their content via the Grove Gazette, the e newsletter I publish. I will add you to it as well if that is OK. One feature I would love but we have limited budget is to create is a one page summary of guidelines for different tree issues like tree planting, creating tree ordinances, pruning, etc. If you know a good source of something like this, lay it on me. Thanks. N
"Hi Neil...
Resources & Tree Links look great. Hope you invite all the grove admins to forward their current monthly or quarterly state newsletters to be posted. I'll be sure to suggest a PDF on some
urban forestry practice or issue shortly. Thanks for adding value to the site with this new feature."
...don
- At 10:11pm on September 15, 2010,
Jan Cast said… - Yes, Green Memphis Solidarity.
Cya @ Forest Faire.
JC
- At 3:45pm on September 7, 2010,
UT Master Urban Foresters said… - Oops forgot to leave my name on that last one, Nick from Lakeland
- At 3:45pm on September 7, 2010, UT Master Urban Foresters said…
- Hey Don,
I'm workin as admin for both the WTUFC and the UT MUF group sites. Did you participate in the Master Urban Forestry Group? I thought that you may have.
- At 9:41am on July 29, 2010,
West TN Chapter TUFC said… - I had hoped for a facebook page but there was a little resistance to that. This is probably the next best thing though seeing as it links together Urban Forestry professionals from all over the South.
Thanks Don
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