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Brothers Create a Redwood Forest in Canadian Open Space
40 acres of open space in Surrey, British Columbia is now a dedicated redwood forest ecosystem thanks to the vision of its landowners in 1881. This story is from the blog “Under the Solano Sun” and was written by Solano County Master Gardener Lanie Keystone. Click here to read more. Feature photo by Mychal Stanley […]
In a warming world, California’s trees keep dying
Forest ecosystems require a stable climate that no longer exists. California has lost 7% of its forest cover since 1985. This will hamper the state’s plant to fight climate change. The non-profit magazine, High Country News, has an article that describes this future in more detail. Click here to read more. Lead photo of Black […]
Owl Boxes in the Open Space
While surveying tree locations in the Lake Herman Open Space, volunteers found signs of another owl box being occupied by a Barn owl. Owl scat was found beneath a box where none had been found before. This was good news because rodents are still eating trees in the open space. (Note, the top picture is […]
Resource for Landscape Trees
The Benicia Tree Foundation often shares posts from the Solano County Master Gardeners weekly blog “Under the Solano Sun“. This blog recently contained an article on one of our favorite trees for Benicia, Ginkgo biloba, reminding us on this winter day of the beautiful fall color this tree provides. This article also contained a link […]