81. Trees In Your Own Backyard - Overview We are pleased to announce that Activity 7, trees in Your Own Back yard, was chosen Do you have any responsibility to care for the trees around you? http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/Education/Curriculum/Activity/activ7/activ7.html

Overview: Activity 7 Home Table of Contents Next Time Frame 5 Class periods+ Field Work Print Activity 7 .pdf [large file] Keywords Woodlot Arbor Day Urban Blight Urban Forests Stewardship Trees in Your Own Backyard Trees in Your Own Backyard has students survey trees in the schoolyard and itemize their various benefits. They will consider human impacts on trees in the city landscape and the responsibility of citizens for preserving the urban forest. Objectives Lesson Plan Links References We are pleased to announce that Activity 7, "Trees in Your Own Back Yard," was chosen for inclusion in Teaching Green - The Middle Years: Hands-on Learning in Grades 6-8 an anthology of the best articles to appear in Green Teacher magazine in the last decade. Tree-lined city street. Photo courtesy of City of St. Louis Department of Parks and Recreation and Forestry

82. Trees Atlanta Protection/ In Your Yard How to Protect trees In Your yard. trees in urban areas are susceptible to stresses The best way to protect trees in your care is regular maintenance, http://www.treesatlanta.org/inyard.html

About Us staff jobs mission ... newsletter How to Protect Trees In Your Yard Trees in urban areas are susceptible to stresses such as air pollution, lack of water due to pavement and asphalt, and poor soils, which lack the replenishing nutrients from the fallen leaves and trees of the forest floor. Compacted clay soils prevent roots from growing deep in the ground, and soils compacted by human activity can suffocate the roots of trees. Environmental stresses, just like with us humans, make trees more susceptible to disease and injury. The best way to protect trees in your care is regular maintenance, especially mulching. During times of drought, young trees may need additional watering. Tree roots need non-compacted soils and room to spread, and certain types of ground cover are preferable underneath trees. For advice on the proper care of your trees contact your county extension agent a certified arborist , or Trees Atlanta . A helpful list of references and phone numbers including your county extension agent and local arborists is located on the last pages of this booklet. Here are a few tips to keep your trees healthy: Most important for tree health is mulching. Add 3-4 inches of hardwood mulch under the entire canopy of a tree (if possible), especially in areas where people frequently walk or park.

83. Oregon Department Of Forestry Frequently Asked Questions Where can I learn more about how to properly select trees for my yard? ISA´s Pacific Northwest Chapter has a website called Landscape Tree care 101 http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/URBAN_FORESTS/ucf_faqs.shtml

Text-Only Site State Directory Agencies A-Z Accessibility ... ODF Home Frequently Asked Questions About Trees and Urban Forestry I'm adding on to my house. Where do I begin? How can I tell? ... Tree City USA About Trees and Urban Forestry "Keep Oregon Green"! Plant a tree in your community! Do you live in a forest? Defining the "Tree Professional"...What do all the credentials mean? Where do I begin? I can't even identify the trees in my own yard! The best place to start would be by purchasing a tree identification book at your local bookstore, but there are websites that can help as well. For native trees, Trees to Know in Oregon is available through your local Oregon State University Extension Office or can be ordered on their website Understanding Names of Oregon Trees is another interesting publication and is available online. For native, ornamental, and shade trees, check out How to properly select trees. Where can I learn more about how to properly select trees for my yard? A Guide to Selecting, Planting, and Caring for a New Tree . (pdf) There are also plant databases you can use, including Pocket Gardener that you can download to your Palm or PDA. If you live in the rural/urban interface, the publication

84. Southwest Yard & Garden Southwest yard Garden Archives Bulb care. October 23, 2004. Tree irrigation in winter and fall; Selecting a colorful Chinese pistache tree http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/2004/

College of Agriculture and Home Economics Skip Navigation Google Search College Site Contact the Webmaster ... Back to NMSU You are here: Home Extension/Outreach 2004 Archives 2004 Archives January 10, 2004 Dying globe willow January 17, 2004 Shredded mulberry as mulch? Chamisa (rubber rabbitbrush) allergy January 24, 2004 How does grass grow? Planting in cold frame? January 31, 2004 February 7, 2004 Moving a lilac Amaryllis not growing yet February 14, 2004 Flowers for garden wedding this spring. February 21, 2004 Propagating a shefflera February 28, 2004 Southern magnolia in New Mexico March 6, 2004 Pruning and braiding ficus branches March 13, 2004 Grass smothering other plants March 20, 2004 Compost didn't compost March 27, 2004 Chinese pistache tree didn't make leaves after freeze Chinquapin oak is slow to make leaves April 3, 2004 Soil test samples April 10, 2004 Vinegar as herbicide April 17, 2004 Reblooming a bromeliad April 24, 2004 Water harvesting May 1, 2004 How can I grow gardenias in New Mexico? May 8, 2004 Mesquite tree and septic system May 15, 2004

85. Pat S Yard Care (neighborhood Landscape Maintenance) Pat s yard care (neighborhood landscape maintenance) last modified Sat, 6 Aug 0837 PDT Trimming trees Clearing large areas of weeds http://sandiego.craigslist.org/hss/89325015.html

86. Mulch - Build Healthy Soil - Natural Yard Care - King County Solid Waste Divisio The Natural yard care site for the King County Solid Waste Division. Information about natural yard care, using mulch, smart watering practices, http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/naturalyardcare/mulch.asp

What do I do with...? Facilities Calendar About Us ... Contact Us Appliance Recycling Brownfields Business Services Calendar Community Cleanup Construction Recycling Construction Works EcoConsumer Electronics Recycling Elementary School Programs First NE Renovation Project Food Waste Composting Green Building Green Schools Program Hazardous Waste Schools Program Household Hazardous Waste Illegal Dumping Junk Mail Reduction Junk Vehicles LEED LinkUp Manure Management Master Recycler Composter Natural Yard Care Northwest Natural Yard Days Online Materials Exchange Product Stewardship Public Property Cleanup Recycling Collection Events Residential Food Waste Collection School Recycling Assistance Secondary School Programs Soil Building Soils for Salmon Sustainable Landscaping Take it Back Network Textile Recycling Transfer Stations Waste Free Holidays Wastemobile Schedule Waste Prevention WasteWise DNRP SWD Natural Yard Care Build Healthy Soil Mulch Natural Yard Care Plant Right for Your Site Smart Watering Pesticide Use ... Links Mulch Mulch It! Mulch conserves water, prevents weeds and feeds the soil. What Is Mulch?

87. EPA Green Communities - Beneficial Landscaping yard wastes (mostly grass clippings) comprise 20% of municipal solid Cooling our Communities A Guidebook on Tree Planting and Light Colored Surfacing. http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/landscap.htm

Green Communities Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Green Communities Let's Go! Tools ... Let's Go! Beneficial Landscaping Environmentally-friendly landscaping WHY: Some other facts: Gasoline-powered landscape equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws) account for over 5% of our urban air pollution. Residential application of pesticides is typically at a rate 20 times that of farmers per acre; it results in many unintended results. Yard wastes (mostly grass clippings) comprise 20% of municipal solid waste collected and most still ends up in landfills. A lawn has less than 10% of the water absorption capacity of a natural woodland - a reason for suburban flooding. Because we cannot forever continue to abuse our surroundings and still expect a healthy, attractive community, we must learn to balance our needs with those of the environment. Beneficial landscaping attempts to do just that. And, in addition to protecting and conserving our natural resources, this method of landscaping can save considerable time and money through reduced maintenance requirements. WHAT: Beneficial landscaping, sometimes referred to as natural or native landscaping though it is more than that, contains a number of principles that revolve around balancing our needs and sense of beauty with those of nature (our ecosystems) because, in the long run, they are interrelated. These principles are:

88. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 - Green Homes and to bring back commonsense ideas like planting a tree on the west side The soil may vary even within a yard. Learn the acid/alkaline conditions of http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/green_landscape.htm

Region 6: South Central Serving Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico ... Texas and 65 Tribes Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Region 6 Green Homes Key Topics ... more topics.... In the News Around the Region About Region 6 Public Information Center Feature Article Archives Region 6 Clean Air Plans ... State Links Green Homes ... Landscapers Look Back to the Future Tomorrow's green lawns may depend on updating our thinking with yesterday's landscaping ideas. The reasons are water and pollution. We're running out of water, and air in our larger cities sometimes is not healthy to breathe. Lawns gulp down as much as 50 percent of our cities' clean water. Lawn mowers, string trimmers, chain saws, commercial turf equipment, and lawn and garden tractors account for 10 percent of our gasoline-fueled air pollution. An older gasoline lawn mower pollutes as much in one hour as a car driven 350 miles. Lawn mowers burn 580 million gallons of gasoline each year.

89. Sprinkler Warehouse - Home Page Jerry Baker, well known for his yard care advice, has a recipe. string trimmer, or other yard care equipment, the tree is at risk. http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/LawnCare/OrganicLawnCare.shtml

Organic Lawn Care How can I keep my yard healthy? Is there a 'homebrew' that can help to keep my lawn healthy and the insects away from my yard? What can I do to get grass to grow in the shady ... Careful Design How can I keep my yard healthy? By practicing the following basic cultural practices: Mow at right height Water at right time Fertilize properly Back To Top Is there a 'homebrew' that can help to keep my lawn healthy and the insects away from my yard? Jerry Baker, well known for his yard care advice, has a recipe. Mixture consists of one cup of liquid dish soap, preferably lemon scented, one cup of mouthwash, preferably mint flavored, and one cup of tobacco juice mixture (the tobacco juice mixture is made by putting "thumb and 3 fingers" worth of chewing tobacco in the toe of a nylon stocking; secure it tightly, then marinate in one quart of boiling water. The remaining unused mixture can be stored in a glass jar, but DO NOT put the lid on tight since the mixture ferments and would explode the jar). The mixture is then sprayed on the yard at a rate of one teaspoon mixture to a quart, one tablespoon to a gallon and one cup to 20 gallons. Back To Top What can I do to get grass to grow in the shady areas of my yard?

90. Balled Tree Care From The Home To The Yard Balled Tree care from the Home to the yard. Writer. Melissa Karcher karcher.19@osu.edu (614)2922011. Source. Randy Heiligmann heiligmann.1@osu.edu http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~news/story.php?id=1927

91. News-Star OnlineCrowning Glory Of Yard Needs Special Care, Says Tree Expert 03/2 Story last updated at 1249 pm Friday, March 21, 2003 Crowning glory of yard needs special care, says tree expert By APRIL WILKERSON SNS Staff Writer http://www.news-star.com/stories/032103/spe_5.shtml

September 26, 2005 Garden Directory Guide Improvement Beginnings Magazine Sections Local News State News ... Tri-County Communities Local College Pro Scoreboards ... Big 12 Food Are Growing Directory Story last updated at 12:49 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 Crowning glory of yard needs special care, says tree expert By APRIL WILKERSON SNS Staff Writer Paul Johnson, horticulture educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension, advises tree owners to keep their feet on the ground. (Photo provided) Sometimes trees grow despite people, not because of anything we do, a horticulture educator says. Proper pruning is important for much more than aesthetics; it's crucial for the health of the tree. Paul Johnson, who works for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension, gave the presentation "Pruning 101" at the recent Gardening with the Experts seminar in Shawnee. The many do's and don'ts of tree pruning can make for a happier tree and its owner. "You can always cut more, but you cannot glue it back up there," Johnson said of his cautious approach to pruning.

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