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Root Ball Sculptures
My parents lost a couple of Douglas Fir trees in great Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006. Well, they didn’t exactly lose them – the trees just blew over, thankfully missing any people or houses. It took a...
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Trees of Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill
Since I never, ever (okay almost ever), get around to any of my planned Part II’s, I’m going to just put up my tree photos from last week’s Queen Anne Hill wanderings today and try not to feel too bad...
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Skywatch Friday – Another Tree
I just can’t seem to resist putting a tree in my sky shots. I know there are plenty of great sky views with no trees in them, but I seem not to look up unless I’m examining branches, a canopy, leaves,...
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The Beauty of Birch
We had a few white birch trees at our previous place, and I have to admit I didn’t appreciate them very much. One was poorly sited in the tiny front lawn, shading the struggling fruit trees, and the...
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There’s Something About Street Trees
I seem to be on a tree kick here so maybe I will just keep it going… Garden Rant had an invitation to discuss thoughts on street tree policy here. Lots of comments! People feel strongly about their...
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Top That!?!
No wait, please don’t! Topping is a popular but damaging method of controlling a tree’s height. Certified arborists and anyone with half an iota of aesthetic sense rail against this practice, and yet...
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The “It” Trees of the Garden Show
I took so many pictures at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show today, I’m not sure where to start. I’ll try to do a few posts, grouping some of my favorites thematically. Since I’ve been thinking...
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Pink Petals in Parking Strips
Does such a profusion of plums become prosaic? Or does it produce perfection? Peruse at your pleasure! (This post is dedicated to Grace, who perennially pines for pink.) Okay, enough with the...
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Venerable Tree
Out for a stroll the other morning, I spied an unusual traffic mediation on one corner: I had come from the other side of the street, and didn’t notice at first that the mini bollards were to protect a...
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Plant Amnesty Free Event
Short notice, but if anyone would like to join me, I’m going to try to go to this: Meeting of Like Minds, Hosted by the Heritage Tree Committee When: Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 — 7pm – 9pm Where: Center for...
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