http://www.addisongreen.info Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/13/without-special-care-trees-may-be-long-term-casualties-of-texas-drought/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/13/without-special-care-trees-may-be-long-term-casualties-of-texas-drought/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:28:34 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3563 Although it's less obvious during winter, with the fields and forests having gone dormant, the historic drought in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and parts of the Southeastern US continues to claim casualties. Trees, especially, remain at risk because they use the winter months to grow root systems, and the moisture in the soil will determine whether they'll recover from 2011's record drought and heat. ]]> Although it's less obvious during winter, with the fields and forests having gone dormant, the historic drought in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and parts of the Southeastern US continues to claim casualties. Trees, especially, remain at risk because they use the winter months to grow root systems, and the moisture in the soil will determine whether they'll recover from 2011's record drought and heat. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2012/01/13/without-special-care-trees-may-be-long-term-casualties-of-texas-drought/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:40 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3358 Want to be part of the debut year of Addison’s new George H.W. Bush Elementary School? Thanks to a collaboration between the Town of Addison and the Addison Arbor Foundation, you can celebrate education and environmental sustainability all at once by autographing a single check. The Arbor Foundation is offering a tree planting campaign urging citizens to “Leaf Your Mark.”]]> Want to be part of the debut year of Addison’s new George H.W. Bush Elementary School? Thanks to a collaboration between the Town of Addison and the Addison Arbor Foundation, you can celebrate education and environmental sustainability all at once by autographing a single check. The Arbor Foundation is offering a tree planting campaign urging citizens to “Leaf Your Mark.”]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/13/arbor-foundation-urges-you-to-leaf-your-mark-at-new-bush-elementary/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/05/learn-to-spot-tree-killing-insects-and-diseases/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/05/learn-to-spot-tree-killing-insects-and-diseases/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 18:48:08 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2965 According to The Nature Conservancy, we can all play a huge role in helping detect forest pests and prevent their spread by paying attention to the trees and forests around our homes and nearby natural areas while gardening, hiking and performing our other outdoor activities. "More often than not, the presence of an invasive insect or disease that has spread to a new area of the country has been detected by a concerned member of the public," says Faith Campbell, a senior policy representative in the Conservancy's Forest Health Program. "If we can better educate people about these non-native pests, the chances of controlling them will dramatically increase."]]> According to The Nature Conservancy, we can all play a huge role in helping detect forest pests and prevent their spread by paying attention to the trees and forests around our homes and nearby natural areas while gardening, hiking and performing our other outdoor activities. "More often than not, the presence of an invasive insect or disease that has spread to a new area of the country has been detected by a concerned member of the public," says Faith Campbell, a senior policy representative in the Conservancy's Forest Health Program. "If we can better educate people about these non-native pests, the chances of controlling them will dramatically increase."]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/05/learn-to-spot-tree-killing-insects-and-diseases/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/04/12/txu-recognizes-addison-at-urban-tree-farm-planting-event/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/04/12/txu-recognizes-addison-at-urban-tree-farm-planting-event/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:08:22 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2880 More than 500 volunteers gathered on March 26 at Richland College to help green up their environment by planting trees at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm. The program, in association with the Texas Tree Foundation, is the largest non-profit urban tree farm in the nation. Over the past decade, about 166,000 trees have been distributed across the state. Addison Mayor Pro Tem Kimberly Lay attended the event and commented on the impact trees have made in her town. ]]> More than 500 volunteers gathered on March 26 at Richland College to help green up their environment by planting trees at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm. The program, in association with the Texas Tree Foundation, is the largest non-profit urban tree farm in the nation. Over the past decade, about 166,000 trees have been distributed across the state. Addison Mayor Pro Tem Kimberly Lay attended the event and commented on the impact trees have made in her town. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/04/12/txu-recognizes-addison-at-urban-tree-farm-planting-event/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/10/18/its-a-great-time-to-take-a-walk-in-addisons-parks/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/10/18/its-a-great-time-to-take-a-walk-in-addisons-parks/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:27:08 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2396 Addison features some of the most attractive parks and creative trails in all of North Texas, and cooler temperatures make this a great time of year to put on the walking shoes and commune with nature. But, where to go? The Town of Addison has you covered. The helpful folks at the Parks Department have mapped out two walks that enable you to get a little exercise and see some of the Town's more interesting features, too. ]]> Addison features some of the most attractive parks and creative trails in all of North Texas, and cooler temperatures make this a great time of year to put on the walking shoes and commune with nature. But, where to go? The Town of Addison has you covered. The helpful folks at the Parks Department have mapped out two walks that enable you to get a little exercise and see some of the Town's more interesting features, too. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/10/18/its-a-great-time-to-take-a-walk-in-addisons-parks/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/23/clean-the-creek-scheduled-for-101010/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/23/clean-the-creek-scheduled-for-101010/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:42:20 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2319 Take the fight against climate change into your hands with a “global work party” on that once-in-a-lifetime date. The efforts are coordinated by 350.org, an action-oriented non-profit focused on creating solutions to global warming. In Addison, you can be part of "Clean Up the Creek!" between 2 and 3:30 p.m. A group will meet at the Barnes and Noble bookstore parking lot at the intersection of Montford and Belt Line. From there, they will walk to the nearby creek, split into pairs, and pick up trash and any other debris. ]]> Take the fight against climate change into your hands with a “global work party” on that once-in-a-lifetime date. The efforts are coordinated by 350.org, an action-oriented non-profit focused on creating solutions to global warming. In Addison, you can be part of "Clean Up the Creek!" between 2 and 3:30 p.m. A group will meet at the Barnes and Noble bookstore parking lot at the intersection of Montford and Belt Line. From there, they will walk to the nearby creek, split into pairs, and pick up trash and any other debris. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/09/23/clean-the-creek-scheduled-for-101010/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/earth-kind-roses-stay-cool-during-hot-summer/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/earth-kind-roses-stay-cool-during-hot-summer/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:57:53 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2079 If you’ve checked out the rose bushes across the street from the Addison Athletic Club and wondered why they seemed to be doing so well in the withering summer heat, here’s your answer. These are no average blooms. Instead, they’re the product of extensive research that has produced roses that enhance their surroundings while requiring a bare minimum of care and feeding. These are Earth-Kind roses, recipients of a special designation awarded by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service at Texas A&M University through the Earth-Kind landscaping program.]]> If you’ve checked out the rose bushes across the street from the Addison Athletic Club and wondered why they seemed to be doing so well in the withering summer heat, here’s your answer. These are no average blooms. Instead, they’re the product of extensive research that has produced roses that enhance their surroundings while requiring a bare minimum of care and feeding. These are Earth-Kind roses, recipients of a special designation awarded by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service at Texas A&M University through the Earth-Kind landscaping program.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/07/29/earth-kind-roses-stay-cool-during-hot-summer/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/29/take-the-pledge-to-doo-the-right-thing/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/29/take-the-pledge-to-doo-the-right-thing/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:53:02 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=1976 Tired of people who won't clean up after their dogs? Uncollected dog waste poses a serious threat to humans and other animals. One way you can help: Take the pledge to "DOO the Right Thing" by cleaning up after your dog. It's one more way to help keep Addison a safe and pleasant place to live and work! ]]> Tired of people who won't clean up after their dogs? Uncollected dog waste poses a serious threat to humans and other animals. One way you can help: Take the pledge to "DOO the Right Thing" by cleaning up after your dog. It's one more way to help keep Addison a safe and pleasant place to live and work! ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2010/06/29/take-the-pledge-to-doo-the-right-thing/feed/ 0