Arborists: Care needed in keeping trees healthy after ice storm damage
When the ice began to melt after the Feb. 14-15 ice storm, George Hazard did what a lot of homeowners were doing.
Aldermen vote to save ‘at least some’ trees at Garan site
At least some of the 64 pine trees that have stood for decades at the intersection of Highway 12 and Industrial Park Road will be saved after aldermen voted narrowly Tuesday that they couldn’t all be removed.
64 trees likely to be removed for retail center at Garan site
Starkville’s landscape advisory board voted 5-1 on Wednesday to remove the 64 pine trees that tower over Highway 12 near the intersection with Industrial Park Road, where the Garan Manufacturing building will be replaced in about a year with a retail shopping center.
Going fast: Sales brisk at local Christmas tree farm
The Swedenburg family does not sell as many Christmas trees as they used to. You can “thank” Wallace Swedenburg for that.
Celebrate new year with 10 free trees
Residents of Mississippi can ring in the New Year with 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January.
Soil and Conservation to host tree giveaway
The Lowndes County Soil and Water Conservation District employees will hold their annual tree giveaway day Thursday.
The first 300 people who come to the district’s office on Martin Luther King Drive can pick up a bundle of five different species of trees to plant.
Spring planting is near: Arbor Day Foundation offers redbud trees
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Mississippi who joins the Foundation in February will receive 10 free Eastern redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm.
Celebrate 2014 with free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation
Residents of Mississippi can ring in the New Year with 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January.
Residents have Christmas tree disposal options
Now that Christmas is over, Lowndes and Oktibbeha county residents have multiple options for disposing of their old trees.
Columbus public works director Casey Bush said city residents can leave their trees at the edge of their driveways to be picked up or they can bring them to the landfill on Armstrong Road.
Christmas tree growers hoping for good 2013
First Lady Deborah Bryant has chosen a 12-foot Leyland cypress donated by the Lazy Acres farm in Chunky for this year’s Christmas tree at the Governor’s Mansion. It is the tallest tree ever selected for the Mansion, and growers are hopeful that is a good omen that sales will be solid in 2013.
Michigan growers trying to get apples to doze off
CENTRAL LAKE, Mich. — This year’s Michigan apple crop is expected to be 10 times as plentiful as last year’s puny output. While the big
At Zimbabwe golf club, ‘foreign’ trees exit stage
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A century-old thorn tree with an umbrella-shaped canopy offers shade to players on the 13th hole of Zimbabwe’s oldest surviving golf course.
West Point, LINK chip in on Yokohama’s ‘Forever Forest’
As part of its “Grand Design 100” strategy, Yokohama Tire Company has a campaign called Forever Forest, a pledge the corporation has made to plant 500,000 trees around each of its worldwide locations by 2017.
Edible aesthetics: Sanders’ landscaping creations all bear fruit
In a world saturated with “green” appliances and “organic” food choices, sustainability is a word that gets tossed around a lot.
But for many, like Starkville local Will Sanders, sustainability is a lifestyle choice, something ingrained in who they are and what they do.
Saplings from Anne Frank’s tree take root in U.S.
Saplings from the chestnut tree that stood as a symbol of hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis for two years in Amsterdam are being distributed to 11 locations in the United States as part of a project that aims to preserve her legacy and promote tolerance.
Tips for protecting trees and shrubs from storms
Even the sturdiest-looking trees can be brought down by high winds, heavy snow and ice, but there are ways you can limit the damage.
Here are some storm-proofing suggestions that will pay off over time, starting with determining which trees in your landscape are the most vulnerable.
Aldermen delay decision on tree cutting moratorium
The Starkville Board of Aldermen Tuesday tabled a controversial measure which would have forbidden city residents from cutting down trees at least 16 inches in diameter for the next six months.