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From Little Acorns - Teach Kids About Trees and Nature

Throughout the book, other forest animals join the conversation to talk about oak trees, how they grow, how they help the forest by providing food for some animals and shelter for others, and more. As the conversation is going on in the

Wildflowers

I mean really, who cared about Oak trees or tulips? Certainly not me. Well, Italian children must have listened to their moms, because they all seem to know every type of fauna growing along road, in their gardens, and around the coast.

The Forest

I learned about oak trees and forestation in The Armada Tree and found out much more about the origin of several phrases (eg did you know that the phrase "mounting a hobby horse" comes from the riders who were part of a system of

Snowboarding Accessories You Must Have Now

Think about oak trees when it comes to deciding which landscaping plants to use to line your yard. These trees can adapt to most conditions and are also pest free. They also have beautiful colors and provide excellent shade.

The Message in the Hollow Oak

Nancy: "Hmmm... you seem to know a lot about oak trees. You wouldn't happen to know what... blue pipes are, would you?" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Aunt Eloise put down her forkful of roast beef and looked intently at her

Under the Old Oak Tree

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Oak Trees: a Link to the Past

Near the beginning of this post I wondered what it is about oak trees that makes them appeal to so many people. While some, like me, have specific reasons for being attracted to oak trees, I think the fact that they are so old gives

Galls on a Young Pin Oak Tree

I hated to read the following quote about oak trees because I didn't realize they were so susceptible to galls. Oaks can have numerous types of galls. Out of the over 800 species of gall making wasps in North America, 731 of them attack