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Three Important Tips for Watering Your Tree

July 28, 2020By
Three Important Tips for Watering Your Tree Learn about when and how to properly water your tree We all know that trees need water, but when and how much do they need?  Well, depending on who you ask, it may be more complex than you think.  According to The Arbor Day Foundation, there are many…
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How to Identify Abiotic Stress in Your Tree

July 21, 2020By
How to Identify Abiotic Stress in Your Tree Learn to recognize these common symptoms that may save your tree We think of trees at as stalwart sentries, watching over our yards and weathering any storm with us. Though they seem impervious to the changing world around them, like us, trees can become stressed. Stress in…
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How to Identify Biotic Stress in Your Tree

July 15, 2020By
How to Identify Biotic Stress in Your Tree Learn to recognize these common symptoms that may save your tree We think of trees at as stalwart sentries, watching over our yards and weathering any storm with us. Though they seem impervious to the changing world around them, like us, trees can become stressed. Stress in…
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How Outdoor Learning Improves Child Development

June 30, 2020By
How Outdoor Learning Improves Child Development Outdoor spaces improve mental and physical health while shaping children for the future There is a tremendous body of research surrounding the benefits of both structured outdoor education and unstructured outdoor play for children. The positive effects of spending time in nature are far-reaching—from mental and physical health improvements…
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The American Smoke Tree

June 25, 2020By
Tree of the Month: The American Smoke Tree Learn about the origin of the Central Texas tree and how to identify it The American Smoke Tree, also known as Chittamwood, can be grown as a small ornamental tree or as a large shrub.  It is not a well-known plant and can be hard to find…
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How to Care for Your Tree During a Texas Summer

June 13, 2020By
How to Care for Your Tree During a Texas Summer Helping your tree survive and thrive under harsh conditions It’s Summertime in Texas, and that means one thing: it is hot. While older, more established trees are well adapted to the heat and humidity, younger and newly planted trees will struggle to thrive under these…
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Impacting the Urban Forest through Citizen Science

June 4, 2020By
Impacting the Urban Forest through Citizen Science Become a Citizen Scientist to Help Create Better Outdoor Spaces America’s foundation is built on volunteers.  French philosopher Alex de Tocqueville in his book “Democracy in America,” published in 1835 remarked that one of American’s unique qualities was our tendency to form associations to advance the common good.…
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How GIS Maps Help to Build the Urban Forest

May 12, 2020By
How GIS Maps Help to Build the Urban Forest Using maps and data to assess and improve tree canopy cover in North Texas Maps are a powerful tool used in urban forestry that help people understand the different types of trees a city has, where they are located, and about their health and growth. Most mapping of the urban forest is done electronically through “Geographical Information Systems”, or GIS.     What Are GIS Maps? GIS maps analyze data across…
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Texas Trees Foundation Update/Response

March 19, 2020By
Texas Trees Foundation Update/Response Dear TTF Friends,   We are thinking of you during this time of uncertainty and wishing each and every one of you good health. You are the backbone of the Texas Trees Foundation, and we consider you family. We are grateful for your support, and we want to support you.  …
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