Mary Stone discusses the impact of insects and diseases on native trees, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Spongy Moths, and Beech Leaf Disease. Mary shares the recommendations of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, suggesting that underplanting declining beech trees with other native trees is a viable option. She proposes a similar strategy for lawn trees.
Then shares Dennis Briede's story of the Wolfe Tree, a grand White Ash tree on the official New Jersey Big Tree and Heritage Tree Registry, and the labor of love to save it. Mary concludes by encouraging listeners to be kind-- caring for the natural world and each other while embracing the cycles of the garden of life.
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Ep 45. Beloved Mr. Beech / Beloved Beech Trees - Blog Post
Ep 61. A Story of Treasured Tuliptrees / Treasured Tuliptrees
Ep 101. Woodcock Dance- Making a Meadow
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Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
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