Conversations with Elms
This is my third season volunteering for the phenology project at The Morton Arboretum. I enter weekly observations on a group of elm trees about March through December, depending on bud break and seed drop. These observations are entered into a database and ultimately funneled into the National Phenology Network. This means I get to talk to elms on a regular basis.
How to Kill a Tree 101: Construction Damage
Excuse me as I drag out my soapbox...
If there is one thing that really fries my bananas, it's construction damage and death to trees.
Pruning Dave the Elm
Yes, it's the season - pruning season! You may be familiar with Dave the Elm from an earlier posting.