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Big Trees Grow Faster Than Small Trees
The largest Douglas Fir in Forest Park has a circumference of over 20’ and is estimated to be 176’ tall. It surprised me to learn that it is…
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Nipplewort and Wall Lettuce
The ideal strategy for controlling both Nipplewort and Wall Lettuce is to remove them during that very brief period between the initial shooting-up of the flower stalks and…
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The Bradley Method of Bushland Regeneration
I thank Luke McGuff (who works at North Beach Park) for telling me about the Bradley Method of “bushland regeneration.” The method is named after two sisters, Eileen…
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Volunteer Douglas Firs
The other day, I was surprised and delighted to find a half-dozen volunteer Douglas Fir seedlings in a spot that might actually get enough sunlight to support them.
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Forest Restoration in Native Growth Protection Areas
For years I’ve noticed signs posted in front of patches of urban forest with titles like “Native Growth Protection Area.” I wondered how these areas were protected, and…
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Three April Weeds to Pull (Before They Flower in May)
I’m patrolling edges this month, removing invasive annuals and biennials. My top priority is Herb Robert, a.k.a. Stinky Bob, Death-Come-Quickly, and numerous other amusing common names.
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