Articles for tag: Birch Trees, Tree Diseases

Karla News

The Most Common Types of Birch Trees

So you are driving along through mountain passes and valleys and someone in the car asks, “What kind of trees are those?” You glance out the window and see a tree that is tall, has a pale white trunk, and whose bark seems to be peeling off. “I dunno, maybe aspen?” Sorry, what you are ...

Careers for Graduates with a Degree in Forestry

Careers for graduates with a degree in forestry are readily available in the United States especially in those states with large stands of timber. Many careers for graduates with a degree in forestry lead grads to jobs requiring extensive work in the great out doors. But some careers for graduates with a degree in forestry ...

Karla News

Nature’s Redheads: Red-headed Woodpeckers

One of the best parts about living in the South is the birds migrate here each winter. I woke up the other morning to a tap-tap-tap. Looking out my window, there were a multitude of robins and the most spectacular red-headed woodpecker I ever saw up close. The red-headed woodpecker, with its show of vivid ...

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Ten Tips for Fall Tree Care

With the focus on water conservation, many people forget to water their trees and the drought of the late summer months can be especially hard. Enter Autumn’s first rains, wind storms and first freezes and suddenly home owners and gardeners have a recipe for trouble. In fall, trees go dormant and deciduous trees lose their ...