The tree was a gift to Richard Olsen, who died last year but long dreamed of having one of his trees chosen for the display.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s North Woods are a wilderness of global importance
Like the Amazon rainforest and Australian Outback, Maine’s north woods are among the world’s disappearing intact ecosystems.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Opening my mind and my palate has delicious results
A taste of mulberries in a New York botanical garden introduces a Portland resident to the idea of growing them at home.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: Trees have a lot to teach us
“During the pandemic, many of us have found solace in nature. ‘Finding the Mother Tree, Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest,’ by Suzanne Simard (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2021), took me on the most mind-expanding walk in the woods I’ve yet experienced. “Born into a family of foresters, Dr. Simard was led by her […]
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Saving a heritage orchard, one apple tree at a time
Massachusetts’ Tower Hill Botanic Gardens gets some restoration help from Fedco Trees and inimitable apple man John Bunker.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fire-free forests aren’t possible, but we can’t abandon prevention
Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Smokey Bear steered us wrong
We can’t prevent forest fires. We can only adapt to a climate that makes them bigger and more common.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands
Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
‘Heritage trees’ could be protected in Portland historic districts
The City Council will vote next month on rules that discourage the removal of mature trees on public and private property.