Weeping Willows are one of those tree species that have captured the imagination of artists down through the centuries. This is a tree native to China, yet Linnaeus named the Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica to honor the willows mentioned in the Bible. The Hebrews, exiled to Babylon: “wept when we remembered Zion (and) we hanged our harps upon the willow in the midst thereof”.
Read MoreDriving south in October the fall color was in its early stages. In Wisconsin the colors were dramatic but the Tennessee trees had time to dawdle. However, just south of Birmingham Alabama the fall color stopped altogether and we crossed over into the land of eternal summer.
Read MoreAll of us know that trees and plants are important for our survival. We remember our grade school science lessons about photosynthesis and the gift of clean fresh air (O2) that trees provide. But trees quietly perform so many important functions for us that often go unappreciated and unrecognized.
Just three to four strategically located shade trees around a house can cut summer cooling costs by 30%-50%.
Read MoreThe significant snowfall we are experiencing can create real problems for our homes. Ice dams that accumulate on the edge of the roof can cause water back ups that do interior damage creating the need for expensive repairs.
This can easily be prevented by getting the snow off the overhanging eaves of the roof as quickly as possible. The ice dams form at the eaves because snow melts on the area of the roof where heat is escaping and then freezes in the cold when it gets out over the unheated eaves.
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