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Steve's Forestry Blog December 2003 Archive

By Steve Nix, About.com Guide to Forestry since 1997

Red Squirrels a Forest Threat

Saturday December 27, 2003
The Christian Science Monitor announces a New Threat to Forests: Squirrels...and it isn't what you think. Gray and fox squirrels are just fine for the forest. The red squirrel is ... Read More

Ancient Trees Not Wanted For Lumber

Monday December 22, 2003
A Forest Magazine article, The Incredible Shrinking Chainsaw, suggests that many people no longer want to purchase big trees cut off the Pacific coast. This consumer rejection of the big ... Read More

Can Honey Locust Be Used for Fence Posts?

Thursday December 18, 2003
"My neighbor was clearing grown up fields this weekend. He has been cutting a lot of honey locust. He asked me if it was as good to use for posts ... Read More

Forest Road Repair

Friday December 12, 2003
"Whether you have a dirt road that's 100 feet long or several miles, your road will benefit from a little work now, early in the rainy season" says California forestry ... Read More

How to Plant Bare-root Tree Seedlings

Monday December 8, 2003
So... You have these little seedlings with roots, exposed and naked to the world, and you are wondering how in heck you are supposed to plant them. Look no further! ... Read More

Vaulted Ceilings Hurt Real Christmas Tree Sales

Wednesday December 3, 2003
In a weak moment, I bought my first artificial tree ever. I feel like a traitor and am a jerk to blame it on my wife - but ... Read More

Facts and Guidelines on Planting Trees

Wednesday December 3, 2003
The chill and moisture of December provides perfect conditions to plant trees. These positive conditions can stretch out to April, depending on where you live in North America. Hundreds of tree ... Read More

Dry Christmas Tree Problem Solved

Tuesday December 2, 2003
"I just finished making two WebPages on how to solve the dry Christmas tree problem. The first one I take a Candy Cane Tube that you can get at the ... Read More

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