Here’s how to give your Christmas tree a new life the right way

[ad_1] Start the new year right by disposing of your Christmas tree in a way that contributes to new life. “If a tree is chipped up to make mulch or compost, it will decay to feed organisms in the soil,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “Those organisms are… Continue reading Here’s how to give your Christmas tree a new life the right way

Tree champion discovers woodland giants, relicts

[ad_1] If you ask Dave Shepard, prairies get a bit too much credit around here. He’s a tree guy, and he wants to make sure the area’s ancient woodlands get some recognition too. Ancient forests in this part of the Prairie State? Indeed, he said. In fact, he contends there are tree populations in Will… Continue reading Tree champion discovers woodland giants, relicts

‘One Tree Hill’ Star Bethany Joy Lenz Discusses Cult Past

[ad_1] Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Bethany Joy Lenz, best known for playing Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill, is in the process of writing a book about the decade she spent in a cult. If that immediately makes you want to ask a few questions, you’re in luck. Although the book isn’t… Continue reading ‘One Tree Hill’ Star Bethany Joy Lenz Discusses Cult Past