Competing views of a forest
Dear Stump: After a timber harvest, there is typically a flush of Raspberries or Blackberries. How does this fit into the natural order of succession? A lot of people complain about them and want to...
View ArticleA sweet idea from the woods
Dear Stump: I have always wanted to know about harvesting sap and making syrup from my maple trees. What can you tell me about managing trees for maple syrup production, collecting sap, and turning...
View ArticleDealing with Woodland Invaders
Dear Stump: I need your help! While I have always had to battle invasive species (I currently have garlic mustard, buckthorn, Manchurian honeysuckle, and Japanese barberry) they seem to have...
View ArticleForests, Soils, and Fertilization
I get asked about fertilizing forests every now and then and I thought this might be a good time to come back around to this issue and discuss whether there is any benefit to fertilizing a forest. The...
View ArticleFall Needle Drop
Don’t Panic! Those iconic words from “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” apply to many homeowners at this time of year. I commonly receive phone calls and e-mails starting in mid-September through...
View ArticleWinter Injury
Winter Injury or Winter Damage is a bit of a catch-all phrase for damage that occurs to trees over the winter but usually isn’t noticed until the spring when trees leaf out or don’t as the case may be....
View ArticleAdverse Possession… When you no longer own your land
I had the pleasure this past weekend watching my son’s Mock Trial Team compete in a regional event. The kids worked hard and did a nice job with the material that they were given; Adverse Possession....
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