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In the Pines
November 21, 2017 Arnold Arboretum
The Arboretum's many pine trees are magnificent throughout the year.
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Teachers Learn How Kids Experience the Arboretum
November 21, 2017 Arnold Arboretum
Students in the Early Childhood Education program at Boston University visit the Arboretum twice each semester to learn about change over time and how to incorporate more outdoor science experiences in their teaching.
Why do white oak species germinate in the fall?
November 19, 2017 William (Ned) Friedman, Director of the Arnold Arboretum
The seeds of most temperate trees are dormant when shed, waiting until spring when environmental signals call forth the first root (the radicle) to burrow into the soil, anchor the seedling, and provide key access to water and mineral nutrients. Not so the mountain chestnut oak which, like many other species in the white oak section of the genus, germinates almost immediately upon descent from the canopy.
Native Plants and the Crazy Snake Worm
November 20, 2017 ARBlog
“Crazy snake worm” is one of the common names used for three similar looking earthworm species from East Asia that share distinctive traits. Although they only arrived in New England in the past few decades, they have already earned a reputation as highly destructive invasive organisms.
Citizen Scientists Take the Pulse of Arnold Arboretum Trees
November 15, 2017 WGBH News
The Tree Spotters monitor the life cycles of trees, noting when they bud, grow leaves and turn colors. The data they collect is used by scientists to study everything from seasonal allergies to how climate change may be affecting New England's trees.
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