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Invasive Plants and Their native Alternatives: Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Karen May 12, 2022 0 Comments

Tree of heaven is a deciduous tree native to northern China, Taiwan, northern Korea, and Tibet. It was introduced to the US in 1784 as an ornamental and naturalized wherever…

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Birds in the Garden: Plants That Attract the Woodpecker Family (Picidae)

Karen October 28, 2014 0 Comments

Most woodpeckers feel at home in trees where they build cavity nests and find food. Their favorite food is insects but they also like fruits and nuts. With a shade…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)

Karen November 6, 2013 0 Comments

Noted for its outstanding fall coloration in shades of yellow, orange, and red, staghorn sumac is a tall deciduous suckering shrub or small tree native to eastern North America where…

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