Outdoors column: Why some trees hold their leaves through winter remains a mystery
This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...
MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN1d
How to get your dawn redwood - and other big trees - on the Michigan database
Today, there are 11 dawn redwoods on the Michigan Big Tree Register, a program of the Michigan Botanical Society. The ...
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Gardening: What to know when planting a tree
There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.
MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN4d
Once thought extinct, dawn redwoods are the smallest sequoia; where to see them in Michigan
A dawn redwood planted in 1954 stands about 86 feet tall and 3.9 feet in diameter at Michigan State University's Beal ...
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Why do leaves fall off trees?
It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, before falling off entirely. It provides cheap entertainment for people and pets. It’s a way ...
Dawn redwoods provide a glimpse of the age of dinosaurs. Where to find them in Michigan
Dawn redwood trees once were believed extinct. The towering trees have been quietly growing in Michigan for decades.
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Why Leaves Change Color
Read Dr. Don Leopold's Guide to Fall Colors in Upstate New York with color images of dozens of trees and shrubs. Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, ...