Tag: Trees

Redcedars are causing problems

April 4, 2019 Ali Meek

STILLWATER – Spring brings promises of returning warmth, new life and the annual green-up. With this, the contrast between the brown winter landscape and the evergreen eastern redcedar diminishes. But the threat of redcedars does not. Many Oklahomans are all too aware of the highly allergenic pollen of the eastern redcedar. Added to that is…

Old Christmas trees can help birds

January 17, 2019 Trisha Gedon

STILLWATER – Before you put the Christmas tree on the curb for recycling, consider turning it into a combination lawn decoration and bird feeder. While the tree certainly added a festive flair to the home with its twinkling lights and sparkling ornaments, you can still get some enjoyment out of it, said David Hillock, Oklahoma…