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  • Remembrance & Memorial Poems
    December 8, 2015

    Remembrance & Memorial Poems

    Remembrance Poems to Consider for a Eulogy or a Memorial Stone There's a very special garden Where the trees of memory grow Nurtured by the kindness And concern that good friends show. The roots are cherished memories Of good times...

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  • How to Determine the Age of a Tree
    December 7, 2015

    How to Determine the Age of a Tree

    Instead of cutting down a tree and counting its growth rings or using an increment borer to find out how old a tree is, you can make a fairly good estimate of the age of a tree by using a simple formula...

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  • Southern Live Oak:  The Majestic Tree
    November 2, 2015

    Southern Live Oak: The Majestic Tree

    Southern live oaks (Quercus virginiana) are majestic trees that are emblems of the South. When given enough room to grow, their sweeping limbs plunge toward the ground before shooting upward, creating an impressive array of branches. Crowns of the largest...

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  • The 'Major Oak' in the Sherwood Forest
    October 30, 2015

    The 'Major Oak' in the Sherwood Forest

    Sherwood Forest, a 450-acre country park, is home to the well-loved veteran oak tree, the Major Oak which is known throughout the world for its connection to Nottinghamshire’s legendary hero Robin Hood. This giant tree, with a waistline of 35...

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  • Pebble Beach's Famous Lone Cypress Tree
    October 29, 2015

    Pebble Beach's Famous Lone Cypress Tree

    The Lone Cypress in Pebble Beach, perfectly positioned against its scenic backdrop, has become symbolic of the rugged northern California coast.    Thought to be around 250 years old, the cypress actually predates much of the settlement in the region, though this...

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  • September 21, 2015

    Biolife, LLC Introduces The Living Urn for People

    Biolife, LLC, the developer of the patent pending Living Urn™ for Pets, a biodegradable urn and planting system, is pleased to announce that after a significant development undertaking it has launched The Living Urn for People.  Mike Walas, a partner at...

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