When spring comes, I love the spring flowering trees. The splashes of pink, magenta, and even white make me happy. Adding flowering trees to a landscape design can make it more interesting and varied. Read on to find out about some really pretty flowering trees. Spring Flowering Dogwood Trees Dogwood trees used to be very common […]
Tree Buds are the structure that trees use to protect their newly forming flowers, branches, and leaves. Having a little bit of knowledge about them is important when trimming flowering and fruit bearing trees. Read on to find out more. Types of Tree Buds Terminal buds are located at the end or apex of the […]
Wind damage happens to trees for a variety of reasons. Read more to find out common reasons that trees are damaged by strong winds. This list is not exhaustive. The Strength of the Wind Obviously, wind strength varies. The Beaufort Wind Chart helps to estimate wind speed. When winds get up to and over 25 […]
Lots of factors can cause root suffocation. Tree roots frequently suffocate which negatively impacts the health of the tree. I’d like to bring awareness to this issue, so that you can make smart decisions. Tree roots usually don’t get much attention. However, I find them fascinating. Just think, tree roots not only provide nutrients for […]
Eastern gray squirrels are everywhere! I thought it would be fun to do a post on them. What I didn’t realize is how difficult they are to photograph. I am under no pretense that these photos are good. It just shows that I don’t use stock photos. Read on to find out more about these […]
Jeremy’s Run is a nice, long hike in the Shenandoah National Park. It’s about two hours from Northern Virginia, making it a doable day hike. Read on to find out more. Hike Options There are a couple of hiking options for Jeremy’s Run. All Trails describes a 12.7 mile loop. It hikes the ridge to […]