For many of us, spring unleashes an irresistible urge to plant all kinds of greenery, including trees. While most homeowners enlist landscape contractors, there are…
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Tree News: Vines Vs. Trees
/ April 6, 2021In a December post, I wrote about the beauty of deciduous trees in winter. The colder months also reveal something less beautiful: how vines severely…
Tree News: How Trees Survive Winter
/ December 28, 2020Winter wonders: We often think of leafless, winter trees as drab and lifeless. Not so! Take a walk and admire their expressive branching structure that…
Tree News: What’s Happening To Our Island Trees?
/ October 22, 2020A couple of years ago, a friend visiting Shelter Island for the first time remarked about the abundance of our roadside trees. And it’s true.…