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When Giants Fall TreesWildLands

When Giants Fall

When walking in the woods near my dad’s childhood home, my mind often wanders. This time of year, the leafless trees give way to a spiraling beauty that had, for months, been hidden in the tree tops. However, a particular site has been calling me and my imagination back since…
Bridgingthegap
February 3, 2026
Leaf It Be! LearnTrees

Leaf It Be!

Fall brings cooler temperatures and brilliant autumn color. And for many, the arrival of autumn also means yard work...time to rake the leaves, dead head the flowers, prune back our bushes, and tidy up our gardens going into winter. But, do we really need to spend days trimming, raking, blowing,…
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October 1, 2025
The Mimosa Webworm LearnTrees

The Mimosa Webworm

Have you noticed trees with brown leaves and what looks like spider webbing all over them? The culprit is most likely the mimosa webworm (Homadaula anisocentra)! These caterpillars are occasional pests of the mimosa tree and several varieties of honey locust. The mimosa webworm's lifecycle: This pest produces two overlapping…
Bridgingthegap
August 26, 2025