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WMBD Peoria on MSN1d
Not-for-profit helping some of Bloomington and Normal residents plant trees
The Ecology Action Center is offering a program to plant trees in areas with high pollution, providing resources for ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN4d
Planting in tight spaces: trees for confined landscapes
Trees are an essential element of a healthy, vibrant community. Trees, large and small, help clean our air, shade our landscapes, provide wildlife habitat, and improve our mental and physical ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN11d
Ensuring the survival of newly planted trees
Lots of trees get planted this time of year, at least in Illinois. What follows is a "will they, won’t they ... survive?" In multiple instances, I’ve come across a tree that gets planted and maybe ...
Chicago Sun-Times21d
In countless ways, trees are the root of our thriving communities
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Communities Served by Ameren Illinois Can Apply for Right Tree Right Place Grants
COLLINSVILLE – Communities looking to spruce up their publicly-owned properties should consider visiting the Amerenillinois.com/grants site to learn more about Ameren Illinois’ Right Tree Right Place ...
The Southern Illinoisan9y
Several power outages, trees down in Southern Illinois following storms
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 23, 2015 Updated Jan 29, 2017 Temperatures felt more like spring than two days before Christmas as temperatures lingered around 60 degrees on Wednesday. The warmer temperatures ...
Palm trees thrive in St. Louis thanks to florist's weather hack
"Weather is the issue," explains David Knoll with Walter Knoll Florist. To combat the region's harsh winters, Knoll built a heated warehouse longer than a football field and about 30ft tall. "We keep ...