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Ash trees coming down across South Bend
SOUTH BEND — Because of a local infestation of the emerald ash borer, the city is removing more than 100 ash trees. The highest concentration of ash trees is within the downtown area and will be the most affected area for removal, according to a...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, The Salvation Army, Science and Technology, Forestry and Timber, Science
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SDSU Extension offers variety of services to answer horticulture & tree questions
BROOKINGS - Spring may be behind schedule this year, but when it does arrive SDSU Extension is ready, says Rosie Nold, Ag & Natural Resources Program Director. "Like all services SDSU Extension provides, when it comes to horticulture we have many...Tags: Conservation, Agricultural Research and Technology, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics
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"The Fruit Hunters" Looks at the History and Politics of Fruit
The Fruit Hunters May 14, 7 p.m., Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, 86 Temple St., New Haven, (203) 498-2500 May 19, 12 p.m., Bow Tie Palace 17 and Odyssey Theater, 330 New Park Ave., Hartford, (860) 236-6677 Food is a big deal in America. In the...
Tags: MTV (tv network), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Food Network (tv network), Entertainment, Television Industry
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Airing out the lawn
Should I core-aerate my lawn? — Tom Jenkins, Wheeling Core aeration — removing plugs of turf to create many small holes throughout the lawn — is a good practice to include in your maintenance program. Core aeration with proper...Tags: Michigan Avenue, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Tribune
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Fighting emerald ash borer
Q: We have a beautiful, full ash tree on the berm in back of our house, which at this point is free from the emerald ash borer. Last summer it was fully leafed out, and we have checked the bark for tell-tale signs of the borer such as small D-shaped...Tags: Chemical Industry, Inorganic Chemical Industry, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Tribune
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TreePeople workshops on harvesting rainwater, replacing lawn
Sustainably minded Angelenos can head to Coldwater Canyon on Saturday and TreePeople’s Center for Community Forestry, where the environmental nonprofit is hosting workshops on rainwater harvesting, lawn replacement and tree planting. For three...
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Arborists compete to go climb a tree
Dozens of climbers are getting ready to scale the trees at Wheaton's Cantigny Park, but their mission is not child's play. The statewide Illinois Tree Climbing Championship on Saturday will feature professional arborists and tree-trimmers, replicating...
Tags: Cantigny Park, International Trade, Wheaton, West Chicago, Illinois Arborist Association
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Harsh appointed to Young Farmers Advisory Board
Matt Harsh, co-owner and operator of Chesley Vegetable Farms, a 45-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Washington County, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley as one of five new members of the Young Farmers Advisory Board. The board is...Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Science and Technology, Natural Resource Industry
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Milbank FFA Food Science advances to nationals
The Milbank FFA Chapter attended the 85th South Dakota FFA Convention, April 14-16, FFA members were recognized for their achievements and the Food Science Career Development team, Natural Resources team, Floriculture team and Veterinary Science Team...Tags: Conservation, Agricultural Research and Technology, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Animal Science
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Students help plant trees for Arbor Day
About 20 High Point Elementary School students listened closely to Orland Park arborist John Rothenberger Friday as he explained the delicateness of transplanting a tree. "This three-inch tree is going to require three years of attention, of care," he...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Natural Resource Industry, Students
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Arlington Heights shares cost of battling ash borer
Residents who treated more than 1,800 ash trees in parkways in Arlington Heights for the deadly emerald ash borer beetle have been reimbursed a total of at least $90,000, but it's estimated that another 12,000 ash trees remain untreated. "It is very...
Tags: Science and Technology, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resource Industry, Greenbrier, Arlington Heights
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Container garden options
I just moved to the city and do not have any garden beds anymore. I would like to plant some containers on my patio. Can you advise me on choosing containers? —Susan Jacobson, Chicago There are many types and styles of containers. The pots...
Tags: Plant Openings, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Tribune
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