by Sharon Porter | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
What to do, Who to call 1. Do not feed coyotes or other wildlife. 2. Eliminate sources of water. 3. Position bird feeders so that coyotes cannot get the food. 4. Do not discard edible garbage where coyotes can get to it. 5. Secure garbage containers and eliminate...
by Sharon Porter | Nov 22, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Tree planting season is here and it is a good time to get excited about planting and caring for young trees! In order to ensure that trees live a long, healthy life, it is important to inspect the tree’s root system before you buy. When a young tree is raised in a...
by Sharon Porter | Nov 17, 2014 | Trees & Trail
The Austin Treebune: Austin’s Urban Forest Newsletter is an electronic newsletter which focuses on the preservation and development of Austin’s urban forest, and events and activities which support this. “Austin’s urban forest is composed of...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 31, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Lacey Oak (Quercus Lacey) The Lacey Oak is native to the Edwards Plateau shallow, limestone or caliche soil, generally on the west side of Austin. It grows from 30-50′ high and has a spread of 25′. One of the smaller oaks, it is considered ideal for small...
by Sharon Porter | Oct 23, 2014 | Trees & Trail
Photo from Sharon Porter If you are considering planting a tree or even trees this fall, either to replace lost canopy, or to add to the canopy in your yard, it is worth taking a walk down Hunters Lane to see the effects of recents years’s plantings there....
