Tag: education
‘When Hoedads Walked the Earth’
Many tree planters know what a Hoedad is. Or do we? This engaging story in Oregon Quarterly (excerpted below) tells the story of Lane County tree
Free street tree pruning workshop
By Jessica Antoine With fall around the corner, learn proper pruning and tree care at a free TreeTalk workshop in Vancouver on September 22, from
Transpiration – Why you need to water your trees
By Brighton West Trees need water. That’s why Friends of Trees staff and volunteers tell every new tree owner to give new trees 10 to 20
Money – It grows on trees!
By Jesse Batty It’s often said that money doesn’t grow on trees, but recent studies have shown that trees actually do provide us some
Health – It grows on trees!
By Jesse Batty While trees certainly are aesthetically pleasing, urban tree planting programs are becoming essential for the public health