Newspaper Columns: Alamosa Trees
Alamosa Trees columns published in the Alamosa Valley Courier -- most recent first (.pdf format). Visit Alamosa Flowers Newspaper Columns
2013
Sceintists Just Learning Why Forest Trees Die: 2013 December 18
Protecting Our Environment: 2013 December 4
There's Gold in Them Thar Trees: 2013 October 23
Seek Shade! Think Shade!: 2013 July 24
Why Do Some Tree Species Live Longer Than Others?: 2013 June 26
Are Your Aspen Trees Healthy?: 2013 May 15
Ornamental, Stone-fruit Trees: 2013 May 1
Brown Evergreens Are Not a Pretty Sight: 2013 April 3
Evergreens in Our Winter Wonderland- Part 2: 2013 January 2
2012
Evergreens in Our Winter Wonderland: 2012 December 19
O Christmas Tree: 2012 December 5
Coexisting Flora and Fauna: 2012 November 7
Solar Access and Trees: 2012 October 24
Alamosa's Urban Deer Problem: Part 2: 2012 October 10
Alamosa's Urban Deer Problem: Part 1: 2012 September 12
Wildlife Habitat & Favorite Trees: 2012 August 29
Utility Vegetation Management: 2012 August 1
Lithic or Organic Mulch?: 2012 July 4
A Good Tree for Your Yard: 2012 June 6
Water a Tree until It's Happy: 2012 May 9
Arbor Week and Growth Award: 2012 April 11
57 New Trees for Alamosa: 2012 March 14
Xeriscaping in Alamosa: Part 2: 2012 February 29
Xeriscaping in Alamosa: Part 1: 2012 February 15
Xeriscape Is Healthy; Zeroscape Is Not!: 2012 February 1
Trees That Thrive in the Valley Need Cold-hardiness PLUS: 2012 January 18
Identify Winter Trees: 2012 January 4
2011
Walking Around in My Snow Globe: 2011 December 21
To Tree or Not to Tree, Real odr Artificial?: 2011 December 7
Tree Species Diversity in Alamosa: What and Why?: 2011 November 23
The Right Tree in the Right Place ... at the Right Time: 2011 November 9
Leaf litter? No, that's called autumn: 2011 October 26
Did you know? Fun Tree Facts: 2011 October 12
Effects of climate change on the birds and bees … and trees: Part 2: 2011 September 28
Effects of climate change on the birds and bees … and trees: Part 1: 2011 September 14
The Mystery of Tree Leaves: 2011 August 31
Front Range Tree List Offers Tips for Alamosa Planters: Part 2: 2011 August 17
Front Range Tree List Offers Tips for Alamosa Planters: Part 1: 2011 August 3
Forest Trees and Wild Fires: 2011 July 20
Visiting "Big Tree" Is Worth A Road Trip: 2011 July 6
Take a Look at the Trees Around Town: 2011 June 22
Human Ecology and Trees: 2011 June 8
How's the Rio Grande doing in our area?: 2011 May 25
Most Like to Succeed: What to Look for When Buying a Tree: 2011 May 11
Arbor Week & Tips from Pruning Workshop: 2011 April 27
Diminishing Tree Canopy?: 2011 April 13
Just What Is A "Native" Shrub?: 2011 March 30
Learn to Prune: Don't Hatrack!: 2011 March 16
Bleak Street to Undergo Transformation: 2011 March 2
When Is a Tree a Hazard? - Part 2: 2011 February 16
When Is a Tree a Hazard? - Part 1: 2011 February 2
To Water or Not to Water: 2011 January 19
2010
2009
How Trees Survive Winter and How You Can Help - Part 2: 2009 Dec 23
How Trees Survive Winter and How You Can Help - Part 1: 2009 Dec 09
Considering a Live Christmas Tree?: 2009 Nov 25
How Much is My Green Ash Worth?: 2009 Nov 11
150 Mature Park Trees -- What's the Future? Part 2 : 2009 Oct 28
150 Mature Park Trees -- What's the Future? Part 1 : 2009 Oct 14
Seeing Red? Or Yellow or Orange?: 2009 Sept 30
Fall Tree Care: More than Leaf Raking: 2009 Sept 16
We HAD a City Forester: 2009 Sept 2
Who's Responsible for that Tree?: 2009 Aug 19
Hybrids: I'm Not Talking about Cars: 2009 Aug 5
Tree Diversity: 2009 July 22
Pruning Myths: 2009 July 8
Tree Inventory & Orientation: 2009 June 24
Tree Myths: 2009 June 10
Tree Identification Workshop and Public Tree Inventory: 2009 May 27
Don't Plant Your Tree as if It Were a Tomato: 2009 May 13
The Right Tree in the Right Place: 2009 April 29
Not Just a Pretty Landscape Feature: 2009 April 15