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A Brief Look at Pome Fruits
A Brief Look at Pome Fruits There are many kinds of fruits. For example, some fruits are berries and others are drupes. In today’s post we take a brief look at a certain kind of fruit, pomes....
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A Look at Three Pines: Loblolly, Longleaf, and Slash
A Look at Three Pines: Loblolly, Longleaf, and Slash In today’s post we are going to compare three pine trees: loblolly (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), and slash pine (Pinus...
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Mushroom Monday: Crown-tipped Coral (Artomyces pyxidatus)
Mushroom Monday: Crown-tipped Coral (Artomyces pyxidatus) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is the Crown-tipped Coral (Artomyces pyxidatus). It looks different from many of the other mushrooms we’ve...
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A Brief Look at Drupes
A Brief Look at Drupes In a recent post we looked at pome fruit. In today’s post, we do something similar and look at drupes. What is a Drupe? A drupe is a fruit that has the following main...
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What is The pH of Rainwater?
What is The pH of Rainwater? When we generally think of water, we think of something that is pure and clean. Something that contains, well, nothing but water. That is an ideal in many situations,...
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Mushroom Monday: Fringed Sawgill Mushroom (Lentinus crinitus)
Mushroom Monday: Fringed Sawgill Mushroom (Lentinus crinitus) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is the fringed sawgill mushroom (Lentinus crinitus). Learn about this interesting mushroom in today’s...
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Cedar Apple Rust
Cedar Apple Rust In today’s TrueTreeTalk blog post we are going to look at the plant disease, Cedar Apple Rust. Cedar apple rust is also called juniper-apple rust. It is caused by the fungus...
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A Brief Look At Land Snails
A Brief Look At Land Snails In today’s post, we are going to take a brief look at land snails. For the purpose of this post, we are referring to an invertebrate creature, with a shell, that lives on...
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Mushroom Monday: Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia)
Mushroom Monday: Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is the orange peel fungus (Aleuria aurantia). It’s a distinctive mushroom that looks a lot like its common...
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How to Help Trees Recover After Drought
How to Help Trees Recover After Drought In a recent post, we looked at some tips for helping trees through drought. In the post, we looked at the concept of drought, what stress is, and different...
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Trees and Heavy Winds: The Impact and Ideas That Can Help
Trees and Heavy Winds: The Impact and Ideas That Can Help High winds are a concern when it comes to trees. With the potential for fallen limbs and trees, damage, and injury, thinking about how high...
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Mushroom Monday: Blue Green Anise Mushroom (Clitocybe odora)
Mushroom Monday: Blue Green Anise Mushroom (Clitocybe odora) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is the Blue Green Anise Mushroom (Clitocybe odora). It’s known for its color and scent. Learn more about...
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Three Climate Resistant Trees For Houston, Texas
Three Climate Resistant Trees For Houston, Texas In recent blog posts, we looked at helping trees through drought and how to help trees recover after drought. One idea we mentioned was the idea of...
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What is Transpiration in Plants?
What is Transpiration in Plants? You may have heard the term transpiration as it relates to water and plants. In today’s post, we are going to look at the idea and give you some information about it....
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Mushroom Monday: Cauliflower Fungus (Sparassis crispa)
Mushroom Monday: Cauliflower Fungus (Sparassis crispa) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is the cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa). Where can Cauliflower Mushrooms be Found? Cauliflower mushrooms...
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What Makes Those Holes In The Ground Around My Trees?
What Makes Those Holes In The Ground Around My Trees? During the summer, do you ever see holes in the ground around your trees? Ever wonder what makes them and why? Find out in today’s TrueTreeTalk...
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Cicadas: The Sound of Summer
Cicadas: The Sound of Summer In a recent post, we explained the cause of those mysterious holes you might have seen in the ground around your trees. They may have been caused by cicadas. In today’s...
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Mushroom Monday: Webcap Mushrooms (Cortinarius multiformis)
Mushroom Monday: Webcap Mushrooms (Cortinarius multiformis) Today’s Mushroom Monday mushroom is Cortinarius multiformis. One common name for it is the webcap mushroom. Learn more about Cortinarius...
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Take a Breath: Learn What’s in The Air
Take a Breath: Learn What’s in The Air Have you ever thought about what’s in the air we breathe? Air is vital for life, but it can seem a bit of a mystery. In today’s TrueTreeTalk blog post, learn...
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Long-term Effects of Drought: A Guest Blog Post By Arborist Brittany Bates
Long-term Effects of Drought: A Guest Blog Post By Arborist Brittany Bates We have something special for you today. Our very own Brittany Bates (ISA Certified Arborist® TX-4280A), has written a guest...
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