by Dr. Jacqueline A. Soule If you grew up in Arizona in the 1960s you learned that the state is renowned for “The Five C’s:” Climate, Cattle, Copper, Citrus, and Cotton. Since then, several million people have moved into the…
Tree Worker Safety: Five Steps to Survival
By Dr. John Ball Every day incidents occur in the tree care industry. Tree workers tend to call them accidents rather than incidents, but the medical field is getting away from this description. Accidents seem to imply that it just…
Orchid Tree Salutes Springtime
By Pete Duncombe Spring is an exciting time in the Gardens as the doldrums of winter are replaced by the emerging leaves and flowers in increasing abundance as the season progresses. One of the most striking signs of spring are…
Drought and Tree Diseases
By Jim Downer, Ph.D By now everyone has heard the hue and cry of drought and the peril we Californians all face from prolonged snow pack depletion and lack of rain. Those who study climate change suggest that some places…