Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa by Sam Cox In centuries past, long before a plow was seen upon the Great Plains, vast blankets of tall grass on the...
Spotlight on Bur Oak by Sam Cox
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Education
Winter Sunburn Prevention
Your eyes are not deceiving you, winter sunburn can be a real issue for trees in Wyoming. Plants and trees can become sunburned during the winter...
Shade Trees Are Cool
by Sam Cox In the dog days of summer, nothing beats a shady spot under a big tree for a cool, relaxing picnic. Not only is the air temperature 2 to...
Urban Heat Islands
Shade trees are important to our health for many different reasons. In the summer one of those reasons is shading our urban surfaces. “To...
Stormwater Runoff
With the unusual influx of precipitation that Cheyenne has seen this year, RIC would like to highlight how important a robust urban canopy can be in...
Challenges Beekeepers Face in Urban Environments
Bees and the Cheyenne Urban Environment Terrance Booth, Cheyenne Honey LLC U.S. honey bees are still dying at unacceptable rates. Indications are...
Mulching
Mulch is important for your trees health! Not only will it enhance the overall look of a new planting, it will have added benefits like retaining...
Winter Watering
After Rooted in Cheyenne plants a tree, volunteers water that tree periodically for a year, both during summer and, to the surprise of some, in...