Tree List.(Poem)

Prairie Schooner;  March 22, 2003 ;     274 words ...Tree List 1. CAROB Tree of the musky pods split open, of almond-shaped leaflets, taut skin, the Cooper's Hawk picking off a fat pigeon in the bank parking lot, tree of bread, tree of milk crates out back of the restaurant, tree of the...

Guilfordites rally 'round 'poplar' cause to save tree

New Haven Register;  November 28, 2005 ;     700+ words ..."The Elbow Tree," a 125-year-old tulip poplar destined to...right under its branches. After the beloved tree, named for a crooked branch perfectly suited...volunteered to prune, fertilize and water the tree. Local children even pitched in, erecting...

How to pick a christmas tree ... and make it last!

New York State Conservationist;  December 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......believe that the tradition of the Christmas tree began in Germany in the 16th century, when...Others believe the origin of the Christmas tree began much earlier, in the 7th century...religious feasts were decorated with fresh tree boughs, or when Romans exchanged tree boughs...

A `tree of God' rescued in Elgin

Chicago Sun-Times;  September 9, 1988 ;     405 words ...A tree lives in Elgin. It's a beautiful, 60-foot...horror that a crew was about to cut down the tree. She had received assurances from the Illinois...widening of Illinois 58 would not affect her tree. "They had already cut down most of the trees...

Neighbors Take a Stand for a Special Tree; Latvian Embassy Trying to...

The Washington Post;  June 19, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Sometimes a tree is just a tree. And sometimes a tree is big enough and old enough to spark a standoff between the Embassy of Latvia and a group of concerned and daring neighbors, preservationists and city officials. The tree in question is a 70...

A plan for decorating your Christmas tree

Chicago Sun-Times;  December 11, 2005 ;     694 words ...The tree is the heart of any Christmas decor. For...the process of finding and decorating a tree is a tradition. In fact, there are some who...Christmas just isn't Christmas without a live tree. Just like any other decorating project...

AFTER THE TREE, MANY WAYS TO MAKE THE HOUSE FESTIVE

The Boston Globe;  December 10, 1989 ;     700+ words ...The tree - a nice balsam fir, Scotch pine or even...But, first, it's important to make sure the tree is tall, full and well-trimmed, with lights...baubles you've collected. Even a small table tree is good if it is well-trimmed and lighted...

Help your tree survive the holidays

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  November 26, 2006 ;     448 words ...A tree can absorb as much as a gallon of water every...Proper hydration is key. When the holiday tree goes up around Thanksgiving time, it enhances...the season feel longer. But a freshly cut tree is a living thing. To keep its branches perky...

,Tree Time; Choosing the Type That's Right for You

The Washington Post;  October 15, 1987 ;     700+ words ...Fall is tree-planting time. Garden centers are stocked...freeze. Then, by the time spring comes, the tree is ready to start spreading upwards and sideways...Waiting until spring to plant would mean a tree has only a few weeks to get settled before...

Tree Decorator; Caitlyn Carter, 20, Alexandria

The Washington Post;  December 11, 2005 ;     610 words ...FAMILY TREE: I am a third generation worker at the Christmas...days a year. ALL THAT GLITTERS: The trend in tree decorating is color coordinating -- picking...esn't mean you can't make it look good on your tree. Tinsel goes well with antique ornament collections...

SNAPSHOTS; Bright memories twinkle from city's tree

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  November 26, 2007 ;     520 words ......tradition. The Martinezes took in foster children. The tree was their Christmas tree, too. Santos' job took the family to Chicago, and...every time he did. The house hardly changed, but the tree grew taller and taller. When he showed the pictures...

Tree, bit of history lost to new home

Highland Park News (IL);  February 29, 1996 ;     700+ words ...A tree that connects Highland Park to a former resident...stature may be cut down. And along with the tree, a three-story tudor house that was once belonged...Highland Park, said City Forester Larry King. The tree, however, is not in good health nor has it...

Tree Trauma; How to Prevent Another Sapling From Dying

The Washington Post;  October 22, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Planting a tree, a mythic act of horticulture, can be as...to a riddle by a Celtic bard. If a young tree died in a special spot recently, and you...down from them - it is best to dig up the tree, chop it up and burn every bit in the fireplace...

AS YOU WERE SAYING . . . Some Christmas tree advice from one who chose...

The Boston Herald;  December 18, 1999 ;     587 words ...To tree or not to tree, that is the question. This has been the question every year since the kids moved out. Rather than doing away with the tree, we have resorted to a strategy often utilized by dorporate America...

Festive ideas for tree-decorating

Chicago Sun-Times;  December 21, 2003 ;     486 words ...Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, you are such a delight to look at and have so many ways of being decorated. Finding the perfect tree is always fun, particularly if the choice is to buy a real one. But...