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New Monthly Feature: Geuss the Bud

With the exception of a few oak and beech trees- it's twig season out there!To celebrate, we will be running a new feature on Vermont Grove this twig season called Guess the Bud.Each month we will be posting a picture of a tree bud- the first one to correctly guess the species wins! To kick it off- here is November's bud: This tree is native to Vermont and gives us a lot to be thankful for. The bud is sharply pointed and conical- reminding some of an old fashion sugar ice cream cone. Can you…See More

Nov 14, 2012

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Winners of the 2012 Hall of Horror Tree Blooper Contest

At Vermont's Tree Steward Conference on October 20, 2012, the winners of our Hall of Horrors contest were selected. The winners represent the best tree bloopers we don't ever want to see again- BEWARE - They are very scary! The contest will run again in 2013 so be on the lookout for tree bloopers over the next year. You don't have to attend the conference to enter (though it's worth it just to see the display of tree abnormalites). We hope by sharing these horrors, we can help stop them from…See More

Nov 7, 2012

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EVENT: Vermont Tree Steward Conference Saturday, October 20th

Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program presents:Vermont Tree Steward Conference“Vermont Communities are Forest Strong”Saturday, October 20thRed Schoolhouse, Vermont Technical CollegeRandolph, VTThis one day program is designed to provide an educational and networking opportunity for the stewards of Vermont's urban and community forests. The conference is open to all and intended to support Tree Wardens, SOUL Tree Stewards, Forest Pest First Detectors and other volunteers working for…See More

Sep 20, 2012

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DISCUSSION: Did you get caught with your trees down?

For some communities in Vermont, July has been the month of the severe thunderstorm. Begining with the July 4th storms, we have recieve reports of heavy tree damage in some communities in Chittenden and Franklin counties, where winds up to 70mph have been reported. We are interested in hearing from you....any storm…See More

Jul 26, 2012

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EVENT: Tree Technology for Mobile Phones Webinar, July 19th 1pm

Millions of Americans have access to the latest technology in the palms of their hands. Smartphone applications, or “apps,” not only play games and connect to the web–they can also increase awareness and engagement in managing urban forests. Cities and organizations can use apps to recruit and educate volunteers, to receive tree status updates from people on the street, to lead interactive guided tours, and to help residents identify trees in their neighborhoods. Smartphone tree apps are…See More

Jul 17, 2012

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When Trees Fly

You've heard of the expression 'when pigs fly,' here's a new twist: On a recent field trip to the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation in Worcester, MA, 18 agency staff, UCF advisory council members and VT Forest Pest First Detector learned first-hand what happens when trees fly.Led by our trusty guides Marc and Joe, both with…See More

Jul 10, 2012

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DISCUSSION: Under who's shade can we find you on a hot summer day?

Summer is finally here which means hot days! On these hot muggy days, we are reminded of one of the most basic benefits trees provide- shade. We'd love to hear from you....where do you go to find shade? See More

Jun 20, 2012

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What's your favorite flowering tree?

What a whacky spring! Trees have certainly been responding to the warm weather...crabapples are blooming around the state. Here in central VT, silver maples flower buds are ready to pop! I love this time of year for the flowering trees. Trees that might otherwise go unnoticed any other time of the year- grab our…See More

Apr 10, 2012

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