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Did you experience a clear sticky substance or black mold on your deck, lawn furniture or car last summer? If you did, you may be experienc-ing the symptoms of the Asian woolly hackberry aphid, Shivaphis celti. Middle Tennessee hackberry trees experienced severe infestations during the summers of 2003 through 2006. The aphids mysteriously vanished [...]
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Imagine if you will, a group of racehorses pacing in a field. They look eager for the run; it has been a long off-season. You can see the restlessness in their eyes, the anxiousness in their body movements. You can almost see them speaking with one another, conversing about the challenges to come and the [...]
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What do most folks commonly know about honey? It’s sweet, sticky, and the life source that keeps Winnie the Pooh alive. Some people use it for baking and on biscuits. But, oh, there’s so much more! And regarding the long range health benefits, recent science has proclaimed honey is now wildly considered nature’s perfect food! [...]
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As we all resolve to make resolutions for the New Year, it seems starting an exercise program comes to mind. The following are some important reasons to exercise: 1. It is well documented that for every minute you exercise, you add one minute to your life. That enables you at 85 years old to spend [...]
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I‘ve worked for some of Nashville‘s tree companies over the years. I‘ve never been involved with a clientele cut from the same cloth as the patrons of Quality Tree Surgery. I‘m almost always greeted with a smile. I hear friendly voices on the phone even at such odd hours as seven in the morning when [...]
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The Meaning Behind the Phrase . . . . . Rule of Thumb: Way back when before there were thermometers, brewers would use their thumb or finger to check the heat. If it was too cold, the yeast wouldn’t grow; if it was too hot, the yeast would die. The thumb in the brew is [...]
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Old Soldiers and their Memorials Jason Kenney Have you ever listened to a tree guy talk? Ever notice how they refer to trees with statements like “Look at that big guy!” or “Wow, she’s a beauty!” or even one of my favorites “Look at that old soldier?” Once you’ve spent enough time in the trees, [...]
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In most cases tree failure is directly linked to some kind of decay, either in the root system or above ground in the frame of the tree. Losing a tree to these problems is more acceptable but to lose a perfectly healthy tree due to a structural weakness is saddening. Not only do you lose [...]
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Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying. The average person will spend two weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change. Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible. No piece of [...]
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Been to any of our wonderful state parks recently? If not you are missing out on a great opportunity. Did you know that Tennessee recently won the “Best Parks in the Nation” award? Imagine that, the best and cleanest parks in the nation right here in your own backyards. With fall almost here, it is [...]
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Before looking any further into this information package, I ask that we all take a moment in thought for the horrible tidal wave that recently devastated 11 nations and affected so many human lives in our world we all share together. Please be a part in helping and give thanks that we are here and [...]
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