Thoughts on Trees and Nature from a 10 Year Old

Early Spring Bloomers

Early bird gets the worm as they say! Well, today, we will be looking at three types of plants that are early spring bloomers! What are these three types of plants you might ask? Well, we have cherry trees, magnolias, and forsythias, which all have stunning bright blooms for your […]

Late Winter Bloomers . . .“When you see these, spring is around the corner!”

Are you waiting for spring blooms? . . . Well, here are some late winter bloomers, to tell you spring is on its way. These three trees naturally bloom earlier than other trees, and can even provide an early source of nectar for bees. So look out for the Witch […]

Heavyweight on trees in the winter

It’s that time of year again, where ice and snow threaten our trees! You may start to see droopy branches due to the extra weight of ice and snow piled up on our trees’ branches, but don’t worry as the snow and ice melt your trees will be just fine. […]

Pruning your trees in the winter and how the dormant season helps!

Pruning your trees in the winter is extremely beneficial for your trees! Why does a tree go dormant? In the winter trees go dormant as they know there won’t be enough resources to support them in the winter months, including the water it needs to make energy and sugars to […]

Firewood

Do you enjoy sitting by the fire on cold crispy winter days? Well, today I am going to be going over the best firewood so you can enjoy a warm fire on the cold days of winter! Although you can throw any type of wood on the fire, different tree […]

Trees for Bees

Did you know the bee population is going down fast due to disease and pesticides?Even if you don’t like bees, they’re vital to all life on earth, and support the entire food chain, so we have to help! Bees are so important, because they pollinate plants which equals food for […]

Trees and Air

Trees are crucial to all life on earth, but why? Trees are vital to all life on earth, for they provide an astonishing amount of the Earth’s oxygen. Not only do they provide air, but they purify it too! Trees are so important to life on Earth, for they take […]

Trees VS Shrubs

Trees and shrubs, the ultimate battle of confusion and mixups, but today we will learn how they are individual and unique! Among all the differences, some similarities do occur. Trees and shrubs are both woody perennials. Many trees will be obvious and clear that they are trees, but some may […]

Planting Trees: Do’s and Don’ts

Planting trees is an amazing idea as it is amazing for the Earth, as well as adding value to your property. But beware to plant trees in the correct spot or serious consequences may occur. This is why you should hire a professional to do the job right the first […]

A Trees Defense Mechanism

Most organisms have a way of protecting themselves against predators using fight or flight, but how do trees defend themselves? Trees are attacked by herbivores low and high, above and below ground. If trees can’t move, how do they protect themselves? Well, some trees have a physical defense mechanisms such […]