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10 of the world’s most magnificent trees
While there are countless unique and beautiful trees all over the globe, these trees are certainly among the most interesting and stunning. Looking for a fun way to spend a few spare moments? Click on the link below and have fun exploring.
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/21/10-most-magnificent-trees-in-the-world/
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ContinueAdded by Administrator on January 30, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
Spotlight on Massachusetts: The Liberty Tree
The Liberty Tree was a famous elm tree in Boston, Massachusetts that symbolized hope and a better future in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Upset colonists known as “Patriots” first defied the British government at the site of this tree when they publicly protested against the Stamp Act.
For years to come, the tree would be a symbol for both sides of the revolution. Patriots nailed a sign in front of it labeling it The Liberty Tree, and a few years later…
ContinueAdded by Administrator on January 23, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
Forest Products Fun Facts
• Recycling a single run of the Sunday New York Times can save 75,000 trees.
• If American households went online to view and pay their bills, it would save over 16 million trees.
• A 15-year-old tree = 700 paper grocery bags. A busy supermarket uses that many in an hour. In a year, one…
ContinueAdded by Administrator on January 19, 2012 at 12:29pm — No Comments
Top 10 Myths of Tree Care
Ever wondered if you really need to securely stake a newly planted tree? Or thought that you needed to prune heavily to make up for loss of roots? The correct answer to both of these questions is “no,” but due to the countless myths and misconceptions about trees and planting, most people think the correct…
ContinueAdded by Administrator on January 16, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
Do You Know Your Grove Contest Winners
As you all know yesterday marked the end of our Do You Know Your Grove? seek and find contest. We want to thank everyone that entered in to the contest and hope you all had some fun! There were 8 differences in the photo:
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Added by Administrator on January 13, 2012 at 5:18pm — No Comments
Spotlight on Hawaii: Under the Banyan Tree
One of the most unique things about downtown Lahaina, Maui is the exceptionally large banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) that spans more than two-thirds of the two acre plot it sits on.
The tree was planted in 1873, by the town sheriff to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the…
ContinueAdded by Administrator on January 9, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
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