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The Lovely Crabapple

The Lovely Crabapple

December 29, 2009 · by admin · in Mast Producing Trees

Like their more famous relative, the Domestic Apple (Malus domestica), which is a descendant of a wild apple (Malus sieversii) native to Central Asia, crabapples provide beautiful (and often fragrant) white or pink blossoms and edible …

Improve Tree Health With Rubber Sidewalks

Improve Tree Health With Rubber Sidewalks

December 29, 2009 · by admin · in Landscaping

Rubber sidewalks are a promising new technology that offers many benefits for urban tree health and longevity.

One of the biggest threats to urban trees is being removed because their roots crack or ruin sidewalks. Rubber sidewalks, which are typically …

Feeding Birds With Autumn-Fruiting Shrubs and Trees

Feeding Birds With Autumn-Fruiting Shrubs and Trees

December 27, 2009 · by admin · in Attracting Birds

Autumn-fruiting shrubs and trees provide important sources of energy for birds during fall migration, and the fruits of many autumn-fruiting trees and shrubs linger into winter or even early spring, providing one of the most important sources of food for …

The Messy and Delicious Mulberry

The Messy and Delicious Mulberry

December 26, 2009 · by admin · in Mast Producing Trees

In recent years, the mulberry family (Morus sp.) has lost some popularity as an ornamental plant due to the messy berries, which resemble blackberries and (like blackberries) stain sidewalks, clothes, and more. However, for many years mulberries were tremendously …

Feeding Birds With Summer-Fruiting Shrubs

Feeding Birds With Summer-Fruiting Shrubs

December 26, 2009 · by admin · in Attracting Birds

Many bird watchers take their bird feeders down during the summer months in order to save money, but you can continue to attract birds to your yard throughout the summer months with the help of mast-producing trees and shrubs. …

Conservation Reserve Program

December 20, 2009 · by admin · in Incentive Programs

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers qualifying landowners technical and financial assistance to convert crop land and certain types of marginal pasture land into riparian buffers, windbreaks, and other plantings designed to improve wildlife habitat, conserve water and soil …

Native Plants for Dry Shade

Native Plants for Dry Shade

December 17, 2009 · by admin · in Landscaping

Trees with spreading, shallow roots such as beech, maple, and some conifers often leave the surrounding soil both shady and dry.

Dry shade is considered the trickiest type of shade by many gardeners because many shade loving plants prefer …

Five Great Native Perennials for Full Shade

Five Great Native Perennials for Full Shade

December 13, 2009 · by admin · in Landscaping

Some gardeners are reluctant to plant mast-producing trees and shrubs because they feel that shade is too difficult to plant attractively. Areas of full shade in your garden certainly do limit your options where some popular annual and perennial flowers …

Attracting Squirrels With Mast-Producing Trees

Attracting Squirrels With Mast-Producing Trees

December 11, 2009 · by admin · in Attracting Mammals

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Mast is the most important source of food for squirrels, including gray squirrels, fox squirrels, and red squirrels. Squirrel populations are closely tied to the level of mast production. After a good mast year, female squirrels are …

Using Mast-Producing Trees in Riparian Buffer Zones

Using Mast-Producing Trees in Riparian Buffer Zones

December 7, 2009 · by admin · in Agroforestry and Woody Agriculture, Conservation and Restoration, Landscaping

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Riparian buffer zones are areas of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, and grasses, that line the sides of rivers, streams, and other riparian areas and are used to shade and protect the water quality of the aquatic environment. …

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