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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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Posts Tagged ‘tree pruning’

From the blog backyard arboretum by kjaros on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

We've had more rain in July 2011 than any July in the past 120+ years! What's more, July 2011 is now in the record books as the 7th wettest month - …

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 backyard arboretum by kjaros on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The unkindest cut can be none at all! Winter pruning removes dead or broken branches and is good for the tree’s health or aesthetic appeal.

With properly sharpened tools, (hand-held pruners, loppers …

From the blog backyard arboretum by kjaros on Monday, March 9th, 2009

The family, the house and the car are safe. But the trees took a beating from thunderstorms and even a couple of tornadoes that rolled through Chicagoland, and debris is strewn …