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Right Tree - Right Place We all know the benefits of trees in our landscape – shade, beauty, wildlife habitat – to name just a few, but if you don’t choose the right species for your site, it won’t thrive or even survive. First of all, know your Hardiness Zone.  The U.S.D.A. has determined 11 zones throughout the U.S. that provide an annual range of temperatures for those areas.  These are very helpful in determining which trees will survive where you live.  Most of Maine is in zones 3-5. Find your zone here. Second, know your property.  It is best to observe your property for a ...

Why You Shouldn't Plant Trees too Close to Your Deck or Shed Trees can provide shade and privacy and can be an attractive addition to a natural landscape. They can also be problematic sometimes. If you’re thinking about planting one or more trees in your yard, be sure to place them far enough from your deck or shed to avoid issues later on. How Trees Can Damage Structures on Your Property Tree roots seek out water and often grow to a length that is much greater than a tree’s height. They may eventually extend under an existing structure, such as a shed or deck, and cause damage. 

Norwalk leaders help plant a tree at Friday’s Arbor Day observance in Oak Hills Park. (Bill Wrenn) NORWALK, Conn. — For Arbor Day 2021, Eversource and the City planted 10 new trees, in cooperation with Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk Tree Advisory Committee, Norwalk Tree Alliance, and Oak Hills Park Authority. Eight were planted Friday in Oak Hills Park; Eversource paid for five of the trees while the City paid for three. To meet the Arbor Day Foundation guidelines of “Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place,” three Fastigiate European Hornbeams were planted near the white hous...

Keep Evansville Beautiful giving away 100 free trees for Arbor Day By Jill Lyman | April 19, 2021 at 10:43 AM CDT - Updated April 19 at 10:43 AM EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - To celebrate Arbor Day 2021, Keep Evansville Beautiful and the City of Evansville’s Urban Forestry Department are giving away 100 free trees to the public. It will take place at Wesselman Park on Friday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome to claim their free tree at the Arbor Day drive-through event. You are asked to stay in your vehicles. “We’re excited to partner with the City of Evansville...

Dakota Gardener: The Right Tree for the Right Place Joe Zeleznik,   Spring is a great time to plant trees. What tree species or variety should I plant this year? I’ve planted at least one tree every year for more than 30 years. Some years, it’s a single tree in the yard. In other years, hundreds of trees went in the ground as part of an experiment. This year, it’s likely to be one of those “one or two trees” years. Should I plant an old tried-and-true species or variety? Let’s face it, a Colorado blue spruce is likely to survive and grow well. The same can be said of a green ash ...