Ep 210. Hope Beyond Declining Native Trees

Mary Stone discusses the impact of insects and diseases on native trees, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Spongy Moths, and Beech Leaf Disease. Mary shares the recommendations of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, suggesting that underplanting declining beech trees with other native trees is a viable option. She proposes a similar strategy for lawn trees. Then shares Dennis Briede's story of the Wolfe Tree, a grand White Ash tree on the official New Jersey Big Tree and Heritage Tree Registry, and the labor of love to save it. Mary concludes by encouraging listeners to be kind-- caring for the natural world and each other while embracing the cycles of the garden of life. Related Posts, Podcasts, and Helpful Links:Ep 45. Beloved Mr. Beech  / Beloved Beech Trees - Blog Post Ep 61. A Story of Treasured Tuliptrees / Treasured Tuliptrees Ep 101. Woodcock Dance- Making a MeadowWoodcock Dance – Making a Meadow - Blog Post 8888  I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. You can follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone. Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page Thank you for sharing the Garden of Life. Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer                                         AskMaryStone.com More about the Podcast and Column:  Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone  Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page