Hallie Daggett, Forest Guard and First USFS Woman Lookout
Monday April 30, 2012
Hallie Morse Daggett was the first woman hired on as a fire observer by the U.S. Forest Service in 1913. Ms. Daggett staffed an original log cabin fire lookout called ... Read More
Picking a Healthy Tree in Four Easy Steps
Monday April 30, 2012
Here are photos of trees from one nursery I found within a mile of my home that sells inferior trees - every single day. People are paying premium prices at ... Read More
TreeBook Tree Identification App - Now Free!
Monday April 23, 2012
With the cooperation of Sarofax and iPhone app developer Ash Mishra, I want to offer you TreeBook for free on iTunes. The app provides you with a pocket version of ... Read More
Starting Your First Tree Leaf Collection
Tuesday April 17, 2012
The thrill of identifying trees is much enhanced by collecting leaves, mounting them in an exhibit and using them as a "personal" tree identification field guide. A leaf collection, when ... Read More
Build and Use a Tree Leaf and Plant Press
Monday April 16, 2012
Leaf collecting and pressing is not an expensive hobby. A properly pressed and dried leaf becomes an attractive specimen and adds to the usefulness and beauty of your leaf collection. ... Read More
The Majestic Live Oak, A Photo Gallery
Saturday April 14, 2012
Quercus virginiana or Southern live oak is a large, sprawling, picturesque tree, usually graced with Spanish moss and strongly reminiscent of the Old South. Live oak is one of the ... Read More
A Tropical Hardwood Hammock and Tropical Forest Ecosystem
Wednesday April 11, 2012
Tropical hardwood hammock forests are found in the southern half of Florida, with large concentrations in the Florida Everglades and in the Florida Keys. South Florida hardwood hammocks develop only ... Read More
The Fascinating Strangler Fig
Saturday April 7, 2012
A visit to the Everglades National Park became one of the most fascinating adventures I've had in years. I now see the Florida Everglades as a complex ecosystem and ... Read More
How to Manage and ID Weeping Higan Cherry
Wednesday April 4, 2012
Weeping Higan cherry grows in a graceful weeping habit and is one of the most beautiful trees on this planet when in full bloom in spring. The light pink flowers ... Read More
Tree Transplant Shock
Monday April 2, 2012
Transplanting a tree seedling or sapling can be the most stressful time in it's entire life. Moving a tree for its original comfort zone to a new location should ... Read More
The Devil's Walkingstick, Aralia spinosa
Monday April 2, 2012
Ever heard of a Hercules-club or Devil's Walking stick? Aralia spinosa is the scientific name of a tree that naturally grows in much of the Southeast but can live ... Read More