Leafing Through History: The Capitol Plaza Trees Scavenger Hunt for Nevada Day
Explore, snap, win. Join the hunt to find Nevada’s most unique historic trees Just in time for Nevada Day, parade-goers and pre-partiers...
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kathie767
Oct 218 min read
Catalpa Trees in Nevada -- Update
In 1922, according to an article in The Daily Appeal [1] , four catalpa trees graced the capitol grounds. "They are in full bloom, and...
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Oct 157 min read
The Journey of the Washington Elm: From Cambridge to Nevada
By Kathie Taylor, APR, CAPM The Washington Elm, where legend has it, George Washington took command of the Continental Army on July 3,...
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Jul 203 min read
The Majesty of American Elm Trees
Origin: Native to eastern North America Characteristics: Known for their grand canopies and graceful stature. Fun Fact: American Elm...
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Jul 35 min read
Catalpa Trees in Nevada
In 1922, according to an article in The Daily Appeal, four catalpa trees graced the capitol grounds. “They are in full bloom and with...
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kathie767
Jun 253 min read
Japanese Maples: A Touch of Grace in the Garden
Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), with their distinctive, delicate foliage and stunning seasonal colors, are beloved by gardeners and...
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kathie767
May 235 min read
Historical Findings on the Capitol Grounds
One of the coolest finds our tree expert from Wood Rodgers identified is an American Elm tree marked with a historical plaque reading:...
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kathie767
May 222 min read
Capitol Plaza Trees that are native to Nevada and the Sierra Nevada
Many of the tree varieties our tree expert identified in the Capitol Plaza Tree Survey project are native to the state and Sierra Nevada...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Origin: Native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. Characteristics: One of the largest and longest-lived tree species on...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Flowering Pear (Pyrus calleryana)
Origin: Native to China and Vietnam. Characteristics: Notable for its beautiful white spring blossoms and rounded tree shape. Fun Fact:...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Origin: Native to eastern North America. Characteristics: Known for its beautiful white or pink spring flowers, which are actually...
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kathie767
Apr 253 min read
English Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Origin: Native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. Characteristics: Evergreen shrub with spiny leaves...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Elm (Ulmus spp.)
Origin: Found across Europe, Asia, and North America. Characteristics: Large, shade-providing trees with a distinctive vase-shaped growth...
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kathie767
Apr 253 min read
Flowering Cherry (Prunus spp.)
Origin: Native primarily to the northern temperate regions of the globe. Characteristics: Famous for their beautiful spring blossoms,...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Crabapple (Malus spp.)
Origin: Native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Characteristics: Known for their spectacular spring blossom and small,...
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kathie767
Apr 253 min read
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Origin: Rocky Mountains of the United States. Characteristics: Noted for its striking blue-gray needles and conical form. Fun Fact:...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
Origin: Native to North America. Characteristics: A small tree producing astringent fruit that can be used in jellies and wines. Fun...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Catalpa (Catalpa spp.)
Origin: Native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia. Characteristics: Known for its...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva)
Origin: Native to the United States, found in mountainous areas of California, Utah, and Nevada. Characteristics: Among the oldest living...
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kathie767
Apr 252 min read
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Origin: Native to the southeastern United States. Characteristics: Known for its fragrant white flowers and hard, durable wood. Fun Fact:...
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