Andy Hillman (left), Doug Still on guitar, and Steve Shurtz on harmonica presented the
2013 SMA Urban Tree of the Year in song. To the tune of the Beatles' "Nowhere Man,"
live oak's (Quercus virginiana) top status was revealed ("Noble Oak ..."). Photo by Steve
Cothrel
Guy Meilleur, owner of Better Tree
Care Associates in Apex NC, co-led a
workshop with Gordon Mann of Mann
Made Resources on using ANSI A300
Specifications to mitigate risk.
Sacramento's Mediterranean climate is hospitable to many deciduous tree species that color up nicely in fall, like Chinese pistache,
zelkova, and selections of Callery pear.
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City Trees
