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Tree of the Month: Pin Oak
Tree of the Month: Pin Oak

While the pin oak might seem like an average oak tree, it’s a great option for Nashville’s urban canopy, particularly because it’s native to Tennessee’s mild-to-warm and slightly humid climate. That preference is reflected in its scientific name, Quercus (oak) palustris (swamp or marsh), and its other common name, the swamp oak. This deciduous tree likes moist soils that are slightly acidic, which makes it a robust city tree since it can tolerate some pollution. Its unique leaves, fast growth rate, and native status make the pin oak tree an excellent landscaping choice for almost any Nashville yard.

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A Tree Falls in Your Yard: What Now?

We love the trees that line our neighborhood streets and stand tall in our yards, but when one of them falls over, it may have to be dealt with differently depending on where it lands. Part of your tree management strategy should include keeping an eye on the condition of trees in your yard, as well as those in your neighbors’ yards that are tall enough to reach your property, in anticipation that the winds of fate may blow in your direction. In this article, we’ll discuss how to minimize and deal with the damage, disruption, and potential conflict that may arise from a fallen tree in a neighborhood setting.

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Nine Benefits Of Saving Trees

Keeping trees in place is as important as planting new ones. Mature trees do much more work than young saplings can, and they are powerhouses of ecosystem services. While planting new trees is an exciting activity, there are many reasons to save healthy, established trees from being cut down. In this article, we’ll go over the nine main benefits of saving trees for our neighborhoods and our health.

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Tree of the Month: American Beech

In residential yards and the countryside alike, one of the most common and easily spotted trees in Tennessee is the American beech (Fagus grandifolia). The beech tree reaches across eastern North America, from the southern states to southeastern Canada. One of the main nut producers in hardwood forests, beech trees are in the same family as oaks and chestnuts, but the beech’s unique smooth bark and burr-like seed shells, along with its habit of holding on to its leaves throughout the winter, make this tree easily distinguishable.

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How to Plant a Tree, Part 4: Getting Your Hands Dirty
How to Plant a Tree, Part 4: Getting Your Hands Dirty

Digging a hole to plant a tree doesn’t seem very complicated, but it also isn’t as easy as you might think. The size and shape of a hole in the ground can affect how well a tree can extend its roots and establish itself, and if the planting is done wrong, the tree might not survive. To be sure that your sapling’s new home in the ground is prepared correctly, we’ll go over how to dig a hole for a tree that will result in the best long-term health and growth.

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How to Plant a Tree, Part 2: Location, Location, Location
How to Plant a Tree, Part 2: Location, Location, Location

An essential aspect of how to plant a tree for long-term success is choosing the right location. Whether planting a seed or a sapling, choosing the location in your yard for a new tree is a strategic decision, and it will be based on a few criteria.

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How to Plant a Tree 1: Sourcing Seeds
How to Plant a Tree 1: Sourcing Seeds

When we think of planting a tree, we often imagine a sapling that’s already several feet tall with a root system ready to be set into the ground. However, even the biggest trees begin as a seed, and in some situations, planting a seed might be the preferable way to establish a new tree.

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