Home, yard and garden 11-11: Try moving magnolia tree that wont bloom Nov 12, 2009
A. Bald cypress, known botanically as Taxodium distichum, is considered hardy in most, if not all, of Indiana and although a needled conifer, it loses all of its leaves during the winter, growing a new flush of leaves each year. Bald cypress prefers moist, well-drained soils but are well adapted to flooded, swamp conditions. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
New fossil plant discovery links Patagonia to New Guinea in a warmer past Nov 11, 2009
In the November issue of the American Journal of Botany (), Peter Wilf (of Pennsylvania State University) and his U.S. and Argentine colleagues published their recent discovery of abundant fossilized specimens of a conifer previously known as "Libocedrus" prechilensis found in Argentinean Patagonia. This plant was first described in 1938 based on one fossil vegetative branch whose characteristics were said to most closely match those of a living South American dry, cold-climate conifer found in... (EurekAlert!)
Spider web confirmed as 'oldest' Nov 1, 2009
Page last updated at 18:54 GMT, Saturday, 31 October 2009. Spider web confirmed as 'oldest. (BBC News -- Science)
• Orchids in Alaska Oct 3, 2009
A common orchid in conifer forest belongs to the genus Goodyera. Its wildly inappropriate common name is rattlesnake plantain. (Juneau Empire)
Replant Fruitland begins planning next event Sep 24, 2009
Amos said Replant Fruitland obtained 50 conifer trees from Muscatine Power and Water and Trees Forever to plant on public properties. Saturday s project will also include planting a butterfly garden around the bricked area that surrounds a carving by Fruitland resident Eldon Ballenger. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
• Early fall hikes bring sunshine Sep 19, 2009
But on this fall day, I detected none except for a few golden-crowned kinglets in the conifer stands. Rather lonely. (Juneau Empire)
Wildlife: Signs of the season Sep 19, 2009
In contrast to last year, acorns are plentiful, as are hickory nuts and conifer cones. Beneath pines and spruces in the woods one can find the central stem and discarded scales of cones, which have been stripped by squirrels eating or caching the seeds. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Weeds That Reinvented Weediness: New Research Sheds Light On Origins And Success Of Flowering Plants Sep 6, 2009
In-depth studies of the growth form and anatomy of wood cells produced unexpected results, indicating that flowering plants originated not as trees (as thought throughout most of the 20th century), but as relatively non-woody "pre-trees" that could outcompete ancient plants like conifers. Rather than simulating conifers, flowering plants developed new mechanisms for survival which gave them a competitive advantage ... They stayed non-woody at first, perfecting new conducting systems that have... (Science Daily)
Vast shift in bird species expected from warming Sep 3, 2009
They studied 60 birds from various California habitats, including oak woodlands, conifer forests, grasslands, riparian and coastal scrub. The research team used models designed to predict changes in the snowpack, rainfall, plant and tree distribution between now and 2070 and compared that to the bird populations in California. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Preserve in Litchfield To Be Haven for Wildlife Aug 21, 2009
"According to our botanist, it's really rare." Plans to re-establish healthy habitats includes restoring the hay fields to accommodate the nests of meadow larks and bobolinks, clearing out invasive plants such as knot weed, bittersweet vines and honeysuckle and thinning out the conifers that have been planted in tight rows ... The society will move the entrance to two trails, one leading to the beaver dams and the other to the conifer forest, 20 feet up Wigwam Road and construct a small parking... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Eastern white pine adds to our landscape Aug 16, 2009
At a mature height of 80 to 110 feet, they are the largest eastern conifer. Needles are born in fascicles (bundles) of five needles each. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Fire Calls (Aug. 3) Aug 3, 2009
EMS call (transport): 5:19 p.m., 100 block Northeast Conifer Boulevard ... EMS call (transport): 8:14 a.m., 100 block Northeast Conifer Boulevard ... Police matter (provide manpower): 7:44 a.m., 100 block Northeast Conifer Boulevard. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Tenakee to Hoonah via kayak ride Aug 2, 2009
I had to wonder if the massive clearcutting there hasn't destroyed most of the nesting habitat for these birds, which commonly nest on moss wads high in the conifer trees. We saw no mink or otter during the entire week, which seemed strange. (Juneau Empire)
Siblings summit Half Dome for a cause Jul 16, 2009
Next comes a short stroll through a mixed conifer forest. Big Baldy a rewarding hike. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Frank Allen Nordyke Jul 3, 2009
A celebration of Frank s life for family and friends is set for 2 to 4 p.m. July 10 at Meadow Park Mobile Estates Clubhouse, 277 N.E. Conifer Blvd. in Corvallis. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Samaritan Regional Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center; Corvallis American Legion Baseball; or a charity of the giver s choice in care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis 97330. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Property transfers Jun 28, 2009
Barbara M. Kuhlke to Peter M. Payne and Suzanne W. Payne, Section II, 34 Conifer Lane, Lot 5, Block E, Conifer Place, $630,000. Harriett J. Simmons and James W. Simmons III to Elizabeth C. Chalker, Section 2, 3121 Natalie Circle, Lot 11, Block 2, Kamell West, $315,000. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bernard Neil Bernie Stapleton Jun 26, 2009
Sandra (Tom) Davis of Montrose, Colo; sister, Nicki of Conifer, Colo; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Bernie was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, four brothers, three sisters, one grandson and one granddaughter. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Hope Millar Scrogin Jun 25, 2009
Corvallis resident Hope Wallace Millar Scrogin died peacefully in her sleep at Conifer House Residential Care Facility. Born in Clinton, Iowa, she spent her early childhood in Ludington, Mich. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Clematis make Great Companions May 29, 2009
Its white flowers flushed with red streaks on the underside of the petals (tepals) glowed against the soft foliage of Pseudolarix, a large conifer. These are just a few combinations of clematis with other plants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
• Prune evergreens with care May 26, 2009
Take a look at conifers, that group of evergreens with needle-like leaves ... Junipers and yews are examples of conifers that branch randomly ... Generally, random branching conifers are more tolerant of being wantonly hacked back than are whorled branching conifers. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Thinking of felled forests May 13, 2009
UNTIL RECENTLY, October Mountain State Forest was a 16,000-acre Berkshire paradise of northern hardwood forests, intermingled with a scattering of conifer plantations and graced by undisturbed streams, ponds, and wetlands. Over the last few years, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has laid siege to the heart of this public forest with an industrial type of logging heavily reliant on clear-cutting. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Spring life abounds at Photo Point May 11, 2009
Although Barrow's goldneyes are basically tree cavity nesters, sometimes they nest in marmot burrows or crevices in cliffs, and they may even use old crow nests or mistletoe clumps up in conifer trees. Nest sites are often near ponds, but sometimes may be hundreds of yards away from water. (Juneau Empire)
Saving your trees from pine beetle May 2, 2009
Pine trees are the primary host of the mountain pine beetle; risk to other conifer trees such as spruce is low. "Current recommendations are to protect pine trees only, not other species of evergreens." For more information, refer to the Montana DNRC Forestry Division Web site Assistance/Pests/default. (Montana Standard, MT)
New York is new home of sequoia tree from Oregon Apr 29, 2009
Jennifer Greenfeld, the Parks Department's director of street tree planting, said the Oregon sequoia becomes the centerpiece of a new pinetum, a collection of conifer varieties from around the world, in the 30-acre Morningside Park. She said Frederick Law Olmsted, the 19th century architect also credited with creating Central Park and other outdoor spaces in New York, did not build a pinetum at Morningside Park. (AZCentral -- News)
Fire calls (March 18) Mar 18, 2009
EMS call (transport): 4:22 a.m., 100 block Northeast Conifer Boulevard ... EMS call (transport): 7:28 a.m., 200 block Northeast Conifer Boulevard. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Danger Lurks Underground For Oak Seedlings Mar 14, 2009
Fire suppression, conifer and invasive plant encroachment, and land. . (Science Daily)
Circling the Square, March 12 Mar 13, 2009
John has taken over the Conifer Caf. in Danvers in the William A. Berry & Sons Construction building at the intersection of Route 62 and Route 1 north. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Frank Piety Scrogin Feb 24, 2009
Corvallis Gazette Times: Obituaries. Last modified: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:16 AM PST. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Visit Pebble Beach for trails as well as tees Feb 8, 2009
Creeping on a carpet of conifer needles on dirt paths that could have been pounded out by mountain goats, I also found dormant sticky monkey flowers, ceanothus and budding shaggy bark manzanita sheltered by cypress, pine and redwood trees. My first sudden encounter with a smooth expanse of neon green was startling, until a staccato "whack!" signaled that I was occupying the rough along the Poppy Hills Golf Course. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Oregon Recreation Report Feb 8, 2009
Ft. Stevens State Park, located west of Astoria, is host to a large variety of coastal habitats including freshwater lakes and wetlands, upland and wetland conifer forests, dunes, grassy meadows, beaches, estuarine areas. This makes the park a birder s paradise, especially during the winter months. (Lebanon Express, OR)
