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Eli Sagor photoMinnesota now has more ash trees than any other state, a claim held by Michigan until emerald ash borer (EAB) arrived there and destroyed millions of ash beginning in 2002.... Read More »
fitting-trees-into-landscape-riverbirchExtension’s Mike Zins has an online publication about choosing trees and shrubs for landscape plantings. Excerpt: It is important to have an idea of the approximate size at maturity of... Read More »
Street TreesBy Ken Simons and Gary R. Johnson Download the entire document: The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan (PDF, 6.9MB) and see the accompanying slideshow series, added in... Read More »
elm silhouetteTrees shade and cool us in the summer, protect us from cold winter winds, supply us with clean air to breathe, beautify our communities and provide habitat for wildlife. Selecting... Read More »
Mn/DOT PlantSelectorMaking Choices for Roadside Planting The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Plant Selector program, Woody & Herbaceous plants for Minnesota Landscapes & Roadsides, was developed in 1995 and through several phases... Read More »
Aldo Leopold preparing journal note at the shack, 1946. (c) Aldo Leopold Archives. Click for original.Based on input from our readers and others, our readers’ suggestions, here’s our list of the five things every Minnesota woodland owner needs to know: Rather listen than read? This... Read More »

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