The post How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Autumn Blaze®’ Maple Trees is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. 'Autumn Blaze' maple lives up to its fiery name and makes an excellent and adaptable addition to the landscape. Learn about how to grow and care for this beautiful and versatile tree with gardening expert Melissa Strauss. The post How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Autumn Blaze®’...| Epic Gardening
The post The Top 9 Japanese Maple Varieties for Home Landscaping is by Jerad Bryant and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Color-changing leaves aren’t the only reason to plant Japanese maples! The trees grow twisting branches and stunning seed pods that helicopter to the ground when they’re ripe. These nine varieties are some of the best cultivars, and they’re easy to install during landscaping projects. The p...| Epic Gardening
The post How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese Maple Trees is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Japanese maple trees are stunning ornamental additions to the garden landscape. 'Bloodgood' is a wonderful cultivar for warmer climates where others may not thrive. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about how you can grow and care for this tree in your yard. The post ...| Epic Gardening
The empress tree’s purple blooms and fast growth seem appealing, but this plant has a dark side. Here's why you should never plant one and what to grow instead.| Latest from Gardening Know How
Set your ornamental garden ablaze with the dramatic fall foliage and smoky blooms of this cracking native. Find out how easy it is to grow the unforgettable American smoke tree| Latest from Gardening Know How
Japanese maples are prized for their fall foliage, but they can look gorgeous all year round. Here are the best 4-season beauties for continuing Japanese maple color and character| Latest from Gardening Know How
One of my joys in my photographic journey is to visit small towns and stroll their streets. This is when I look for details that I may not find in Sacramento. In fact, I’m seldom in downtown …| Slow Shutter Speed
I have lived in the same neighborhood for 21 years, and for all of that time, there was an empty lot in the cul-de-sac at the end of the street. This empty lot was my crossover space for walking from my street to a neighboring one that also follows the bayou. The crossover lot was […]| Reflections on the Teche
A retired nursery owner captures the beginning of the end of the gardening season| Fine Gardening
608th Sunday Trees“Rebecca Trees” from around the world (03) Threave Gardens and Natural Reserve – near Castle DouglasCounty of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland —————– It is a special (to me) when someone happens upon a … Continue reading →| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
607th Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (23) Casa de Mateus in Villa Real, Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Serie…| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
Flathead Electric Cooperative will perform tree trimming and other vegetation management work on Highway 2, Mile Markers 154-174, between West Glacier and Pinnacle. Work will take place Monday, October 6, through Monday, October 20, 2025. Flagging will occur intermittently Monday – Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will, from time to time, require [...] The post Intermittent Tree Trimming on U.S. Highway 2, October 6-20 first appeared on Flathead Electric Cooperative.| Flathead Electric Cooperative
Watch a Video: A Collaborative Approach to Wildfire Mitigation in Northwest Montana The post Community Wildfire Defense Grant – Video first appeared on Flathead Electric Cooperative.| Flathead Electric Cooperative
As part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant, we interviewed Mike West, Fire Prevention and Mitigation Specialist from the United States Forest Service/Flathead National Forest. Mike is an expert on fire mitigation and prevention. In this video, he shares his wealth of knowledge about fire behavior and risks in Northwest Montana and offers a first-hand [...] The post Video: Understanding Fire Risk and Best Practices in Northwestern Montana first appeared on Flathead Electric Cooperative.| Flathead Electric Cooperative
I was looking through some of my photographs the other day and came across several of lovely trees. I thought I’d share them. I love trees, and they are so important, not only for helping wit…| Dragons Rule OK. V.M.Sang (author)
Our neighbors of ten years moved away about a month ago. They were an older couple; L., the husband, was the one we interacted with the most. He was a commercial contractor and drove a big black pickup, but he also made sure to let my wife and me know he had never once voted […]| The Last Word On Nothing
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Keeping a boundary secure is one thing – but can you have attractive boundaries that grow quickly? Yes, you can, with these fast growing privacy fence trees| Latest from Gardening Know How
Trees are often relegated to the background of our lives. But taking time to visit with them and understand them has changed me. Learn what trees can teach you.| Latest from Gardening Know How
If you want stunning fall foliage and year-round interest, these 8 types of Japanese maples are sure to make your garden shine.| Latest from Gardening Know How
Work with your trees, not against them. Follow these 7 simple dos and don'ts to craft a landscape that keeps you both happy.| Latest from Gardening Know How
A 50-year study shows trees in Australia's tropical rainforests are experiencing chronic stress, and mortality rates began climbing in the 1970s.| www.abc.net.au
Shade-dwelling trees and shrubs may sound unassuming, but they are more than capable of putting on a show in autumn. You’ll love these vibrant shade shrubs with fall interest| Gardening Know How
No space? No problem! Potted trees will help you to inject all of that sunset-hued foliage into even the very smallest of gardens…| Latest from Gardening Know How
Coffee trees are key to agroforestry systems at our projects, from Bolivia to Ethiopia, and beyond. Here's how they're helping communities thrive.| The Ecosia Blog
Oct. 1, 2025 - In their quiet wisdom and rootedness, trees have much to teach us about creating home for ourselves and offering a home to others. By Stephanie and Wesley Vander Lugt| The Ecological Disciple
Here are the photos I shared elesewhere last month:| MacManX.com
On 13 September we held a day in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, for members to celebrate our 160th anniversary, and to visit our land, Parliament Piece. The six-hectare site was given to the society in 1987 by Miss Helen Martin of The Spring. In 1999 we gave it to Warwick District Council on a 99-year lease, and… The post Our members congregate in Kenilworth appeared first on Open Spaces Society.| Open Spaces Society
606th Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (22) Casa de Mateus in Villa Real, Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series Trees from around the world – taken for me … Continue reading →| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
605th Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (21) Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series ______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2025| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
604th Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (20) Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal –…| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
Rebecca Cuningham has set a poetry challenge again this month. 1.The first stanza of four lines is the frustrating circumstance you find yourself in. 2. The second is the community response. 3. Thi…| Sue's Trifles
Discover the beauty of Rhonda Molin's garden in Pennsylvania, featuring southern magnolias, hardy begonias, fragrant lilies, and more!| Fine Gardening
Last Updated on September 27, 2025 by Avia I’m smitten. I recently moved and find myself amidst a dynasty of dogwood trees. At first, I … The post The Blossoming Truth of Dogwood Spiritual Symbolism: Folklore, Totems, and Dream Messages appeared first on Whats-Your-Sign.com.| Whats-Your-Sign.com
How do we discover new species of plants and animals? If you’re like a lot of people, you might picture a bearded, brave, and sweaty explorer, standing triumphantly between huge trees in a remote r…| Scientist Sees Squirrel
If you've noticed your oak tree dropping more acorns than usual this year, it's because it's a mast year; however, experts are unsure of the cause.| House Digest
An estimated 25%-50% of trees near in Northeastern Minnesota already have leaves turning colors.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Is it time to start pulling out your fall clothes? Since Fall began on September 22 here are some photos of the beauty of changing leaves that I have collected over the past few years to help you t…| joyful2beeblogs
603rd Sunday TreesTrees around Ireland (76) Blarney CastleCounty Cork, Ireland —————– It is a special (to me) when someone happens upon a majestic “guardian” … thinks of “Sunday Trees” … takes the time to photograph it … and send it … Continue reading →| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
602nd Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (19) near Porto, Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree Seri…| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
I’ve just finished four shrink pots that are available for purchase. They are made from various wood species, which I’ll detail below. All are finished with a mixture of linseed oil and beeswax. The lidded ones all have tight-fitting lids … Continue reading →| David Fisher, Carving Explorations
The CommuniTree Program is funded by a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a goal of planting 2,500 trees to replace those removed because of emerald ash borer.| Sioux Falls Live
A website and a newsletter are available to follow the fall colors transition in Minnesota| Brainerd Dispatch
The original seedling for Arbor Day was planted in 1872, by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. His time as the US Secretary of...| Niche Homes
Plumcots might sound like a gimmick, but they’re a fairly natural cultivar of two plants in the Prunus genus, apricots and plums, and have some of the best flavour profiles of both. If you’re in a cooler part of Australia, it's definitely worth growing your own plumcot tree. […]| Aussie Green Thumb
Parks Department urges homeowners to identify and remove ash trees before the emerald ash borer kills them. Dead and dying trees are more expensive to cut down and potentially dangerous.| Sioux Falls Live
Looking to add that "wow" factor to your garden? Check out these 8 statement plants that are guaranteed to demand attention.| Garden Gate
Japanese maples are so varied in size, habit and leaf color, they can go almost anywhere in the garden. Try a few of these ideas!| Garden Gate
The best firewood can vary depending on what you plan to use it for. When you want to use wood as the primary heating source for your home, you'll want to use| PlantNative.org
These are the photos that I shared elesewhere last month. One of these is available for free and can be used for any purpose. Check my CC0 Licensed Photos page to find it in much higher quality!| MacManX.com
The eastern spruce budworm is a native insect that munches on balsam fir, leaving some 1,100 square miles of trees defoliated or dead last year, the most in the region since 1961.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Coppicing — cutting trees back — to support nature may seem counterintuitive. But it can help make the most of a limited landscape.| Reasons to be Cheerful
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” — Tom Stoppard ThursdayTreeLove – 190 One afternoon post lunch, my peer and friend MH and I went for a quick walk after lunch. He took me …| happiness and food
Take a tour of this Washington state garden that weaves together color and texture to amplify the yard’s natural beauty!| Garden Gate
Conifers offer year-round beauty and provide shelter for birds and other wildlife. We asked an expert for his favorite plants and tips.| Garden Gate
This is the first year of school for our kids in New England. My wife grew up in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in North Carolina. During our school years, we became accustomed to a week-long Spring Break, usually around the Easter holiday. In New England, we learned, our kids get two week-long breaks after […] The post Prunus mume: The Japanese Flowering Apricot That Brightens Winter appeared first on PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer.|
Yes, you read that correctly—Father Farges’ filbert. And no, this isn’t just another obscure plant name to tuck away in the back of your botanical brain. This is one of the most exciting trees I’ve come across in the past half-decade. This alliterative filbert is named for Father Paul Guillaume Farges, a 19th-century Catholic missionary […] The post Growing Father Farges Filbert – Corylus fargesii appeared first on PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer.|
First of all, last week was pretty awesome. The weather in Maine had been holding steady, but then on Wednesday, we flew out for our spring board meeting for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) in Chicago. When we landed, it was in the mid-80s, and Lake Shore Drive was bustling with runners and cyclists soaking […] The post A stunning white lilac – Syringa pekinensis, known as Peking lilac appeared first on PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer.|
January has been cold. Bitterly cold. Since it was my first January in Maine, I wasn’t quite prepared for just how dark and frigid this season can get. The snow-covered landscape has its beauty, but after weeks of grey skies and short days, I’ve found myself craving any hint of spring. One thing that has […] The post Magnolia ‘Ginter Spicy White’: A New Discovery from a Winter of Plant Orders appeared first on PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer.|
601st Sunday TreesPortugal and Spain Tree Series (18) Portugal —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series ______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2025| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
Baobab in Madagascar During the summer, my husband went on a mission trip to Madagascar. Knowing me as he does … he saw this special tree, immediately stop to snap it and forwarded it to me…| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
One of my favourite subjects to draw and paint are trees. On their own, they provide a variety of design opportunities. In a group, they can provide a sense of scale to a larger landscape. They can be complex or simple. It all depends on the artist’s perspective and goal in the piece. I like [...] The post Painting Trees – Exploring Shape, Color, and Light appeared first on The Fearless Brush.| The Fearless Brush
How I paint snowy forests with gouache using a dry brush technique.| The Fearless Brush
Late summer droughts spell trouble for fruit and nut trees! Their roots dry quickly, leading to fruit drop and poor yields. These 11 species need extra water near the end of the growing season. Join expert grower Jerad Bryant to discover which of your trees needs special care this season.| Epic Gardening
Around ten years ago, I wrote a post on National Arbor Day. It was inspired by a Library of America story. The thing is that then I didn’t, and I still don’t hear, about Arbor Day anymo…| Whispering Gums
By Vern Bastable, past director, GreenUP Ecology Park A note from GreenUP: After 13-plus years with GreenUP, Vern Bastable has accepted a new role with the Lower Trent Conservation Authority.… Read More » The post Leafing a legacy: Five must-see trees at GreenUP Ecology Park appeared first on GreenUP.| GreenUP
By Susan Sauvé, board chair, GreenUP Trees are a natural air conditioner, shading homes, businesses, parks, and trails from the heat of the sun, helping to keep temperatures down during… Read More » The post Saving young trees in a hot, dry summer appeared first on GreenUP.| GreenUP
Adirondack farmers are adopting agroforestry practices like silvopasture to build climate resilience, boost income, and sequester carbon| Adirondack Explorer
How Peter Follansbee provided the perfect project for some precious lumber John Mahoney retrieved from his father.| FineWoodworking
Forest Park, a 5,100 acre (2,064 hectare) park located in the West Hills of Portland, was the dream of landscape architects the Olmsted Brothers, back in 1903. However; it wasn’t until 1948 that th…| Travels Through My Lens
599th Sunday TreesEuropean Tree Series (50) Alsace, France —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series ______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2025| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
598th Sunday TreesTrees around Ireland (75) Bantry House and GardensWild Atlantic Way overlooking Bantry BayCounty Cork, Ireland —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series ______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings … Continue reading →| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
Texas —————– Previous: Sunday TreesIrish Tree SeriesEuropean Tree Series Greece Tree SeriesPortugal – Spain Tree Series _____________________________________…| "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea"
Once a year we have spring in Michigan, and this is it. Ha. Let that big talk on my part sink in a little. I am not at all sure we are having spring yet. Maybe what we have now is just a cold, rainy, and off putting version of pre-spring. Maybe I missed [...] The post Once A Year And This Is It first appeared on Deborah Silver & Co..| Deborah Silver & Co.
April 18, 2022 - As I entered the forest for the first time, I was keenly aware of its beauty - and my ignorance. I had no idea how to care for a forest. By James Amadon| The Ecological Disciple
Typically, mango trees live well past 100 years, giving fruit until the late stages of their life cycle. Mango trees planted from seeds usually take 7-8 years to give fruit.| PlantNative.org
"Starry Night In The Forest" is a magical landscape forest lake scene in the style of Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night". This tutorial will show you how to paint this step by step with acrylic| Tracie Kiernan - Step By Step Painting
Is your hydrangea not blooming? This is a common issue, and the good news is it's usually fixable. Here's how.| Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
Snapshot: Approaching fig season| The Last Word On Nothing
This is an interesting question and it all comes down to water. Leaves are the powerhouses of plants. They convertContinue reading| Biodiversity Revolution
The Upper Robson Valley, in BC’s eastern Interior, is where the Rocky and Columbia mountains meet, locking eyes from either side of the Upper Fraser River. It extends from Prince George in the northwest to McBride in the southeast, a half million hectares peppered with cutblocks and provincial parks. This is logging country, grizzly country, […]| The Wandering Rook
European Fallow deer have walked Sidney Island, BC, since at least the 1960s, ferried over – best we can tell – by people keen to hunt them. This is not an original story. Fallow deer have been world travellers since the Roman Empire, plucked from their native range in the Mediterranean and set down as […]| The Wandering Rook
In 1879, botanist William Beal undertook a simple experiment. In each of 20 bottles, he placed 50 seeds from 21 New England weed species (1,050 seeds per bottle) and buried them under what became the campus of Michigan State University. The question Beal hoped to answer was a simple one – if farmers cleansed their […]| The Wandering Rook
There is plenty more to PEI plant life than potato farms. Discover three emblematic native plant and tree species.| WWF.CA
Conifers provide the garden with incredible form, color and texture in every season. Learn one expert’s secrets to designing with these evergreens.| Garden Gate
LIFE CYCLE A seed from a divine source, the tree it grows into, and the demon that follows. +++ THIRTY YEARS AGO, AS THE SUN SET Prau Sa Pritiya danced. Her chest shivered, her hips swayed—she so stirred the god of hunters that he shook his house of sky. That night there was a meteor shower: the stars fell, and set the forest afire. That night the god of hunters fell in love with Prau Sa Pritiya. + STAR SEED Divine milt. Freshly spilt, it burns hot as a furnace. Any tool forged in its heat ...| Zedeck Siew's Writing Hours
When I need to get out of my head, I go to Ellwood. This stretch of bluffs along the coast in western Goleta has trails through open grasslands and small paths that wind down to a wide beach, where you can find driftwood forts and views out to the Channel Islands. At its north end, a eucalyptus grove is home to winter roosts of monarchs. I have happy memories of wandering through the trees with a group of preschoolers in rainboots. When the sun broke through the clouds, dozens of the monarchs...| The Last Word On Nothing
If you’ve just planted a new tree or have saplings around your property, one of the biggest threats to their […] The post Effective Ways to Protect Young Trees From Deer and Other Animals appeared first on Redemption Permaculture at The Small Town Homestead.| The Modern Homesteading Podcast
Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is often overshadowed by more commonly grown orchard fruits like apples, pears, peaches, and plums. Yet, quince […] The post Quince: Why This Under-the-Radar Fruit May Deserve a Spot in Your Food Forest appeared first on Redemption Permaculture at The Small Town Homestead.| The Modern Homesteading Podcast
Hawthorn Trees fall under the botanic name of Crataegus. They wide into 3-9 zones which can be considered big in the garden. They grow to 15-50 and 8-85 feet tall, but they can change because of the varieties of the tree.| PlantNative.org
By memorizing a simple implementation of iterative tree traversal we simplify a large number of programming interview questions.| alexbowe.com
May 2, 2022 - A perfect lawn invites us to sit, lay, or play in its soft, green blanket. It presents us with an image of ecological health and connection. But this carefully constructed image masks multiple problems. By James Amadon| The Ecological Disciple
Oh Spring! It’s a season of contrast. Winter has ended (unless you live in Colorado, as I do, and winter continues to return until you’ve mowed the lawn at least once or twice). It’s a time of renewal, when dormant things come back to life. It’s also a time of change and anticipation and unsettledness. | The Last Word On Nothing
If you don't have room for a big tree in your garden, consider one of these dwarf trees instead| HappySprout
It's every gardener's dream to have a garden that looks vibrant and healthy throughout the year. Know the ins and outs of seasonal gardening| Welcome to Jung Seed’s Gardening Blog!
Ready to welcome spring in full bloom? Discover 13 gorgeous flowering trees that add vibrant color and charm to your garden, with tips on planting and growing each one.| The Garden Glove
Discover the truth behind common gardening myths! Learn which age-old claims hold up and which have been debunked by modern horticulture.| Welcome to Jung Seed’s Gardening Blog!
Say woodcutter, not tyrant. Repetition, not apocalypse. Love, not disappearance.Melancholy, not depression. Derrida says that the melancholic is one who refuses to forget. That melancholy is necessary. I have learned to keep my . . . Source| Brick
Follow the four Ds of pruning and learn the difference between heading cuts and thinning cuts. You'll be pruning like a pro in no time!| Garden Therapy
