trees

We may be known for our 10,000 lakes, but this tree growing right here in Minnesota is now the holder of a mammoth national record.

Did you know that there is a type of pine tree that actually changes colors and will lose it's needles? We have them in Minnesota, but they were almost wiped out years ago.

Here are a few of the biggest trees in Wisconsin. They're Champion Trees, meaning they are the best of their species in the state. They're over 100 feet tall!

Duluth Pack ran a promotion for Arbor Day in April that promised to plant a tree for every item sold.

You see a lot of weird and interesting stuff on Google Earth and Google Street View. Things like weird shapes or symbols, or even a passenger jet that appeared to be at the bottom of a Minnesota Lake are among them. While some of those images are creepy or raise questions, this is just cool.

We were up splitting wood at the hunting shack when my old man showed me his new birthday present my mom got him.  It's a Fiskars Splitting Axe.  At first I didn't think too much about it, but then I tried splitting a couple of logs.  It's lightweight, and it splits wood effortlessly.

Hartley Park is significant to the region.  It's not only beautiful but it is rich in history and full of diverse habitats.  In order to preserve all it has to offer, Minnesota Power's Rajala Woods Initiative, the City of Duluth, and Hartley Nature Center have joined forces to plant a significant number of trees.

My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we can get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the emerald ash borer beetle.  There was an emergency quarantine on Park Point last year that prompted the City to open a brush drop off site for Park Point reside

May has arrived which means Arbor Month has begun.  You may not realize it, but trees are a very important part of your health, helping your skin, your stress and a lot more.

Last October there was evidence of emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle found in trees on Park Point in Duluth.  An emergency quarantine went into effect until February for Park Point prompting a brush drop off site for Park Point residents.  That is now temporarily closed.

My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we can get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the emerald ash borer beetle.  Now an emergency quarantine is in effect until February for our Park Point.

With winter coming, everyone is busy getting their houses in order for the changing season.  Don't forget to also take the necessary steps to make sure your yard trees survive.