Year: 2016

Word of the Week: Phloem

Phloem (FLOW-um) In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that transports nutrients made by photosynthesis to the part of the plant that needs it. In trees, phloem is also called the inner bark. The phloem acts as a food-supply chain that flows from the leaves, where photosynthesis occurs, to the rest of the tree. […]

Tremendousness

Trees of the Bluegrass have played a tremendous role in defining the culture and fabric of this region. From the venerable beauties that dot the landscape to the stout trees in the active fencerows and the younger trees throughout small wood lots, managing the trees is foundational to our land-stewardship principles. It is also integral […]