Posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:08 am
Name this tree: Native to Eastern China, Korea and Japan, this oval to rounded small tree is known for its duck foot-shaped leaves and late fall color. If given full sun and moist soil, this tree will live happily in a 30′ inch wide parking strip for up to 50 years. Need another clue? –TS
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Tags: maple, quiz
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 3:36 pm
The Joinery—a long-time Friends of Trees partner and local maker of exquisite wood furniture (see left)—was recently honored with a Green Power Leadership Award from the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA Green Power Partners use 100 percent green power and demonstrate a dedication to environmentally sensitive business practices. “We like to be on the forefront of [...]
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Tags: G2G, runoff
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 9:19 am
Sept. 18, Friday 9 a.m. -3 p.m., is Park (ing) Day with Friends of Trees Stumptown, 128 SW 3rd Ave. One-day global event demonstrates the value and need for natural green spaces in the city . Friends of Trees will transform a downtown parking space into a green oasis, with real grass and trees. Come [...]
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Tags: education, planting, PP&R, training, Tualatin, volunteering, watering
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 4:50 pm
The Vermont Division of Forestry is celebrating its centennial with art and writing contests from school children. This first place letter is from William Douglas, who is in the kindergarten to second grade section: One day I was walking in a forest. Then I found a tree. It seemed like a perfect tree for a [...]
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Tags: art