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Arborism: February 2015
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Tuesday, February 17, 2015. California Wild Lilac: Born to Laugh at Drought. Reprinted from the 20th Street blog. When I arrived in the morning to take care of the garden on 20 th. Street recently, I heard the chirping of birds but didn’t see any around. Soon, I realized that they were all inside a flowered shrub, known as California Wild Lilac (. Bee on Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’. Is a member of the Buckthorn family (. 8216;Diamond Heights.&...
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Arborism: I Want a Sidewalk Garden! Part 1: The Process
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. I Want a Sidewalk Garden! Part 1: The Process. Reprinted from the 20th Street blog). When you’re on 20th Street, or another green block in San Francisco, you may wonder, “Could my block look like this? 8221; Yes, it can! 8226; Reduces storm sewer loads, reducing potential for backups and flooding;. 8226; Creates habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife;. 8226; Makes a place to garden;. 8226; Deters crime;.
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Arborism: California Wild Lilac: Born to Laugh at Drought
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Tuesday, February 17, 2015. California Wild Lilac: Born to Laugh at Drought. Reprinted from the 20th Street blog. When I arrived in the morning to take care of the garden on 20 th. Street recently, I heard the chirping of birds but didn’t see any around. Soon, I realized that they were all inside a flowered shrub, known as California Wild Lilac (. Bee on Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’. Is a member of the Buckthorn family (. 8216;Diamond Heights.&...
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Arborism: June 2015
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Friday, June 26, 2015. A Bit of Hollywood on 20th Street: Toyon Shrubs in the Garden. Reprinted from the 20th Street blog. Summer is the season the toyons (. There are four toyons on 20 th. Young toyon near the Sightglass entrance. Toyon in front of Southern Exposure. Because they produce red berries in winter, toyons are also known as “California Christmas Berry” or “California Holly.” Hollywood in Southern Calif...Are the berries edible?
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Arborism: Don’t Believe the Hype (Unless It’s Supported by Science)
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Thursday, March 12, 2015. Don’t Believe the Hype (Unless It’s Supported by Science). Reprinted from the Deeproot blog. Adding sugar to the soil for sweeter tomatoes. Are clearly myths. Because humans have been connected to plants for so long, it’s easy to forget that horticulture is a science. Debunks many horticultural myths – and at the American Society for Consulting Arborists (ASCA) conference in Palm Springs this winter, she share...
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Arborism: Tree Tours
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Below are 4 tree tours done for Friends of the Urban Forest over the years. Click on the title of the tour or the link below the map to see tour details. Note: Tree locations or routes may have changed due to unforeseen circumstances. Potrero Hill Stairway and Hill Tour. Blue Greenway Bike Tour. View Blue Greenway Bike Tour. In a larger map. Mission Bike Tree Tour. View Mission Bicycle Tree Tour. In a larger map. In a larger map.
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Arborism: March 2015
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Thursday, March 12, 2015. Don’t Believe the Hype (Unless It’s Supported by Science). Reprinted from the Deeproot blog. Adding sugar to the soil for sweeter tomatoes. Are clearly myths. Because humans have been connected to plants for so long, it’s easy to forget that horticulture is a science. Debunks many horticultural myths – and at the American Society for Consulting Arborists (ASCA) conference in Palm Springs this winter, she share...
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Arborism: Videos
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Training Young Trees in Your Home Landscape: the entire video plus the individual chapters available here! This video was written by Dr. Larry Costello and Certified Arborist Ellyn Shea to let people know why early structural training is important, and the 5 steps to training young trees. Find more pruning videos at http:/ www.youtube.com/user/gardenguidancesf/videos. Sharp and Clean: a brief demo for cleaning and sharpening pruning tools.
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Arborism: May 2015
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Arboriculture. Horticulture. Urban Forestry. The Natural World. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. If Not Now, When? Reprinted from the Deeproot blo. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 3 years, you know that California is having a major drought. According to the Institute for Public Policy. First, let’s put this in perspective. 80% of California’s water is being used by agriculture. Including thirsty crops like rice and almonds. Fracking uses billions of water. Yet these sidewalk trees do their pa...
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Awkward but Loveable: Sweetshade Trees on Florida Street | THE NTRG BLOG
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Happenings from the 20th street corridor: flour water, central kitchen, salumeria, trick dog and neighbors. Awkward but Loveable: Sweetshade Trees on Florida Street. Tis the season for blossoming flowers and trees! The sun is out in the city and the sidewalks of the 20th street corridor are filled with nature. Ellen came by to give us the details on these delightful creatures! Photo by P. Vaughn courtesy of Australian Native Plants Society). Image courtesy of Google Street View.). Ellyn Shea is a gardene...