Trees in the News
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 […]
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 […]
Tree Map Encourages Residents to Help Care for City Trees
Several years ago the City of New York published the New York City Tree Map, which is a web-based tool residents can use to get up close and personal with the City’s trees. Residents can learn about the trees on their street, record their efforts to care for these trees, and report tree problems to […]
