What’s in that Pesticide and Fertilizer?

Link to a database of garden product ingredients:

 http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/prodtree?prodcat=Landscape/Yard&purpose=Garden

 

Science News: Boreal forests Shifting North

Here’s the link to the article: 

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/32207/title/Boreal_forests_shift_north

 

Juneau Arbor Day Celebration May 30

The community is invited to the Juneau Arbor Day Celebration which will be  noon,  Friday May 30  at the Cope Park entrance.  There will be a proclimation by the Mayor,  trees planted,  and a giveaway of free trees to JUFP members.  Hope to see you there. 

 

Pollen Season Is Almost Here

Read all about it:

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF19/1906.html

 

Fertilize or not?

See Jeff Lowenfel’s garden column in the Anchorage Daily News: Resist the urge to fertilize

http://www.adn.com/life/story/392384.html

 

Urban Forests in the U.K.

An article about the state of the urban forest, which species to plant, and where to see them.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/green-giants-our-love-affair-with-trees-815329.html

 

 

Greening of America

Article on tree planting efforts across the country.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/24/AR2008042403952.html?hpid=topnews

 

 

The Color of Plants on Other worlds: How about Black Trees?

A Scientific American article: 

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-color-of-plants-on-other-worlds&print=true

 

Earth Day: Saturday, April 19th

Celebrate Earth Day at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center
Saturday, April 19th. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Local organizations will offer activities on Saturday, April 19th at the Glacier Visitors Center.  Admission is free.

 

Nitrogen

Here is a good primer on nitrogen. 

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/crops/00550.html