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The Importance of Large Trees to our Communities and How to Allow for themBy Michael R. Kuhns, Published on 05/26/06Kuhns, Michael R
As I was growing up, we were often on the move. I had to admit that moving so often made me feel lonely. But my mother did everything she could to help me feel happy. In fact, so much traveling was really a good thing because it made us close. I respect my mother so much as ...
Trees are very important to us.They are very useful,too.How do you plant a tree?First,we can dig a big and deep hole.Then we can put the tree right in the hole.Make sure it is straight.After that,we can cover the hole with soil.Finally,we should water the tree with enough water...
Crushed stone, gravel, marble, or brick chipsprovide permanent mulch around shrubs and trees. That said, these mulches are expensive, hard to move, and can get into the lawn. Weed seeds and soil can still find their way into the stones; an underlayer of landscape fabric will help prevent ...
Rain gardens also need to be installed properly to handle both large and small rains so they can handle any size of rainfall in any particular season. That may mean checking the drainage to ensure a rain garden is prepared for any kind of weather. “It's important to note that it does ...
FWhat’s worse, even political conflicts and wars can also contribute to desertification. To escape from the invading enemies, the refugees will move altogether into some of the most vulnerable ecosystems on the planet. They bring along their cultivation traditions, which might not be the right ...
Moving the tree was just the final part of the job. Preparations began 18 months before with pruning and fertilizing to insure that the tree was in the best possible condition. According tothe company that did the work, 98% of the trees they move survive....
Choosing Trees 【2】Planting a tree is a long-term job. Large trees, especially, take a long time to grow. And once planted, they are difficult to move. Tress can also be a kind of wealth, so it’s important to chose wisely. ...
Like many other animals, we live in the trees. However, billions of trees are being cut down every year to make paper for humans. In this way, a lot of animals’ homes are being destroyed! Is it right to make animals homeless so that humans can have more paper? Elephants mostly live...