How to Plant an Edible Hedge
Whether you have one thousand acres or one quarter of an acre, planting an edible hedge offers many benefits to you, to wildlife and livestock, and to the environment.
An edible hedge is a hedgerow designed to produce food for …
An Introduction to Analog Forestry
Analog forestry is a system of sustainable forestry that seeks to recreate the structure and function of a diverse natural forest. Much like agroforestry, it seeks to use forest resources for food, shelter, and income in a sustainable way, …
Improve Tree Health With Rubber Sidewalks
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 …
Native Plants for Dry Shade
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
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 …
Using Mast-Producing Trees in Riparian Buffer Zones
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. Riparian buffer zones …
Planting a Native Hedgerow
Hedgerows are a valuable addition to any landscape, from the smallest suburban yard to large industrial-scale farms. Hedgerows – lines of dense plantings of trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs – have long been used in place of fences to divide …
How To Save Money on Energy Bills With Trees and Shrubs
Using mast-producing trees and shrubs in the home landscape can lower your heating and cooling bills by up to 25%. Here’s how:
Plant large deciduous trees on the south, west, and east sides of your house.
Well-placed deciduous trees can …
