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Secrets Among the Trees: The Festival of the Trees Returns to Arboreality
The Festival of the Trees 39 will be hosted here at Arboreality on the theme of Secrets.But first, the current Festival of the Trees:The Festival of the Trees 38 comes to us from Chennai, India...
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Secretive Summer Residents: Bald-Faced Hornets in the Backyard
Last week, the setting sun illuminated secretive tenants hidden among the trees of my backyard. I was sitting with the sun behind me, watching the dusk clouds in the east. That’s when I suddenly...
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Hidden Among the Trees – The Festival of the Trees 39
Welcome to Hidden Among the Trees, the 39th issue of The Festival of the Trees blog carnival.The Festival of the Trees is a periodic revelation of our findings and imaginings from trees, forests,...
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Autumn Sunset Greetings
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Forest Song
Forest SongLean back easy to the soillet your elbows rootwatch the clouds go byfor a few weeks.Curl, wrap around a stumpreach your fingers to the skywhen it rains you canopen your eyes.Stay, wait until...
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Festival of the Trees Returns to Via Negativa
I'm pleased to share that I have been invited to join Paul and Dave as a coordinator for The Festival of the Trees.Most of you know how much I love this project, and I am excited to have the...
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Black Cottonwood in Autumn Gold
It’s taken me a few years to identify the Black cottonwood tree (Populus balsamifera spp. trichocarpa), also known as the Balsam poplar or Tacamahacca.Shown here in its autumn glory of brilliant...
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A Break in the Storm
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Book Review: What Tree Is That? By The Arbor Day Foundation
What Tree Is That?: A guide to the more common trees found in North America By The Arbor Day FoundationThe book for today’s review was provided by: GreenLeaf Book Group LLCHave you ever visited a new...
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Feature Interview: Ben Cohoon of The Arbor Day Foundation
As a follow up to our Book Review of What Tree Is That? by the Arbor Day Foundation, I have invited Ben Cohoon, Manager of the What Tree Is That? project, to join us for a brief interview.JB: Greetings...
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A Christmas Tree Story for Tu B’Shevat
In celebration of this month's Winter Solstice and tomorrow's Full Moon, and in honor of Tu B’Shevat (the New Year for Trees) and the 43rd issue of The Festival of the Trees, I’d like to share this...
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Festival of the Trees 43 Now Online at Xenogere
Welcome the New Year with a stroll through the Celebration Tree Grove!The Festival of the Trees 43: The Celebration Tree Grove is now online at Xenogere, courtesy of our January 2010 host Jason...
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It’s Never Too Early for a Forest Sunrise
If you’re feeling blue, perhaps you just need a little more indigo.I love the cold, dark days of the autumn and winter seasons. But if you’re feeling sunshine-starved I encourage you to wake up extra...
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Waking Up with the Trees at Goleta Beach
In 2008 I spent several months in Santa Barbara, California during which time I made new friends, discovered new flora, and learned what it’s like to live within walking distance of a warm, sandy...
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Festival of the Trees Interview at The Nature Blog Network
Stop by The Nature Blog Network for an interview discussing The Festival of the Trees blog carnival with Pablo, Dave Bonta, and me. Learn about how The Festival of the Trees got its start, and how you...
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Festival of the Trees 44 Now Online at Treeblog
The Festival of the Trees 44 is now up at treeblog, compliments of our UK host Ash. He’s discovered new paths for us to explore and provides a personal tour through the woods! Try not to get lost.......
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In Praise of Winter: Snowy Evergreen Sunrises Introduction
Spring feels near in the Pacific Northwest, so today in celebration of The Festival of the Trees 45, I’d like to look back at snowy December 2008 as a final farewell to this year’s mild winter. (I...
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In Praise of Winter: Snowy Evergreen Sunrises Part 1
If you’re just joining me, I invite you to go back and read the introduction.Enjoy Part 1 of our snowy excursion, which begins with the waning moon among the alder branches:Wander the woods of a winter...
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In Praise of Winter: Snowy Evergreen Sunrises Part 2
If you’re just joining me, I invite you to go back and read the introduction.Enjoy Part 2 of our snowy excursion, which begins with dark evergreens at first light:Wander the woods of a winter past (to...
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In Praise of Winter: Snowy Evergreen Sunrises Part 3
If you’re just joining me, I invite you to go back and read the introduction.Enjoy Part 3 of our snowy excursion, which begins in a waist-high snow drift:Wander the woods of a winter past (to be posted...
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In Praise of Winter: Snowy Evergreen Sunrises Part 4
If you’re just joining me, I invite you to go back and read the introduction.Enjoy Part 4, the final segment of our snowy excursion, which begins on an extra-snowy morning and concludes our journey...
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Spring Greetings from Kitsap Forests
Spring Salutations and Fall Felicitations to all!Trees in the Pacific Northwest are blooming, and in the cold forests of Kitsap County our deciduous trees are slowly awakening.Wild willow hybrids...
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Forest, Overcast
Here in the Pacific Northwest we enjoy many days with overcast skies. Cloudy, grey, and gorgeous, overcast days are my favorites second only to rainy days, or maybe snowy days.I live just a hop across...
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Pacific Coast Rhododendrons in Bloom
The rhododendrons are in bloom in the Pacific Northwest, a soothing tonic for this rumpled lady. I’ve been ill, which has resulted in a few unintended benefits for us Arboreality.The fenced vegetable...
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Moving Time: Arboreality Now Lives at www.brainripples.com
Arboreality - Tree Blogging has moved! Please update your links:http://brainripples.com/category/forest/I am excited to announce that Arboreality now has a new, permanent home at...
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