Tree Gutter Garden

Tree Gutter Garden

Backyard Wisdom July/August 2019
by: Gilbert A Smith, ISA BC Master Arborist

Every spring/summer I have to clean out my gutters after my River Birch drops its seeds and twigs. The funny thing is that you can see all of the germinated seeds, thousands of them but only in the gutter. Search the ground throughout my yard and you won’t find any young Birch seedlings. So what are these smart seeds teaching us?

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The Amazing Process of Evapotranspiration

The Amazing Process of Evapotranspiration

Mother Nature’s Moment • July/August 2019
by: Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA Certified Arborist

It is difficult for us to remember that less than four weeks ago the temperatures were consistently in the 60’s and rainy, and we were wearing coats and rain gear almost everyday. We are all happy for the more summer like weather, however, the trees view it a bit differently.

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