Age Is Just a Number… Of Tree Rings
How old is this tree? How long will it live? These questions are difficult to answer, as many factors contribute to tree size and age...Continue Reading
2026 Diagnostic Forecast
It is that time of the year again, to review all of the data and observations from the last couple of years, to remember what happened, how trees responded, and how they will likely respond in the coming year...Continue Reading
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
This is an adage I have heard many times growing up and it may help to frame the discussion I wish to present. I have documented the tree stresses that have resulted from the last several years in previous issues of this newsletter: record wet weather years alternating with years of drought. In 2024 both extremes happened in the same year.Continue Reading
On TRAQ: Detecting the Hidden Hazards in Trees
To fully understand and appreciate trees, we as humans must slow down and attune to ‘tree time.’ It’s easy to forget the old majestic Oak once began as a small sapling, slowly adapting to environmental challenges throughout its life...Continue Reading