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EMERSON SCHOOL’S ELMS
I grew up on the Near West Side of Chicago in a neighborhood of concrete and asphalt that was nearly…
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HEALING MY SILVER MAPLE
We have a 45 year old Silver Maple in our backyard. At some point in it's early days, someone probably…
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SAVING A TREE
I had an older Silver Maple in my backyard. I know they aren't the best trees but it provided much…
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Archive for September, 2010


From the blog member talk by admin on Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Name: julie harris
Email: jpro1942@comcast.net
i love when the leaves are falling and fall is beginning. what a wonderful time for all to enjoy. please send me info on fall happenings at The …

From the blog member talk by kjaros on Friday, September 24th, 2010

Hi, Chris!

I pass two mature crab apples each morning when walking my dogs. They are an older variety, no fruit that I can ever see, but amazing blooms in the spring. …

From the blog member talk by admin on Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Name: s. metcalfe
Email: amazingrs@libero.it
Looking to find out what this tree is, growing in my garden. It has heart shaped leaves that are now turning golden. They are wider than long with …

From the blog member talk by admin on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Name: Mary Ann
Email: ladolvit@comcast.net
A large tree very close to our house started losing leaves very early and has sap oozing. Can this be cured as we would hate to lose it.

From the blog member talk by admin on Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Name: Chris Shaff
Email: christineshaff@aol.com
Will October 19 be a good day for color?

From the blog member talk by admin on Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Name: Sue
Email: sjrancourt@yahoo.com
When is the best time to trim trees in Northern Illinois?

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Name: kathy schwappach
When is the best time to prune an American Elm in the Chicago area?

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Name: Chris Mest
Email: aghawk60018@yahoo.com
Did you know that Chicago, considered one of the greenest cities in the country, does not have an ordinance that protects private trees? This means that historical/heritage trees …

From the blog member talk by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010

Name: John Jarvis
Email: jarvisjohn@yahoo.com
I have 3 pine trees that are in a row. The first died at the end of last year. The second has just begun to show signs of …

From the blog member talk by admin on Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Name: Dave
Email: hushyn@comcast.net
When a high wind storm came through our lot, this summer, it split our young maple tree. I'm trying to save it by putting pruning solution on the splitted …