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- Air PollutionAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Koci, Joel; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)This publication reviews the major phytotoxic air pollutants, in decreasing order of severity, they include oxidants, sulfur dioxide, and particulates. Topics also include the connection between weather and air pollution and a section on diagnosing air pollution damage to trees.
- Gardening and Your Health: Carpal Tunnel SyndromeAlleman, Dawn; Appleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Close, David; Gilland, Traci; McDaniel, Alan, 1948-; Predny, Mary Lorraine; Relf, Diane (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-06-05)Discusses ways of handling garden tools to lessen problems related to carpal tunnel syndrome.
- ScreeningAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Baine, Elizabeth; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Before selecting trees for screening, first determine the screen's purpose, whether functional or environmental. Screening can be used to define an area, modify or hide a view, create privacy, block wind, dust, salt and snow, control noise, filter light, and direct traffic flow.
- Trees and Shrubs for Acid SoilsAppleton, Bonnie L.; Heins, Robert; Donohue, Stephen J.; Eaton, Gregory K.; Alleman, Dawn (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)This publication reviews the planting guidelines for trees and shrubs for acid soils including plant and site selection, site preparation, tree and shrub preparation, and tree care and planting.
- Trees for Hot SitesAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Trump Rudiger, Eva Lynn; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Hot landscape sites require special consideration before trees are planted. Trees can survive, and even thrive, in hot sites if the site is prepared correctly, if heat-tolerant species are selected, and if the trees are properly maintained. A variety of different locations and situations qualify as hot landscape sites
- Trees for Landscape Containers and PlantersAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Jeavons, Reed; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Consider several factors when selecting containers and trees including environmental influences, container and planter design, substrate type, and tree characteristics.
- The walnut tree : allelopathic effects and tolerant plantsAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Berrier, Roger; Harris, Roger; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2000)
- The Walnut Tree: Allelopathic Effects and Tolerant PlantsAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Berrier, Roger; Harris, Roger; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Allelopathy involves a plant's secretion of biochemical materials into the environment to inhibit germination or growth of surrounding vegetation. Juglone is one of many plant-produced chemicals that can harm other plants in a process known as allelopathy. This publication covers the black walnut tree and methods and practices to reduce allelopathic effects.
- Wet and Dry SitesAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Epelman, Galina; Kilburne, Katherine; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Some trees can survive over a wide range of climatic and soil conditions, whereas others are very site specific. Both wet and dry sites present establishment and growth challenges, making selection of the right tree for the right site very important.
- Wet and Dry SitesAppleton, Bonnie Lee, 1948-2012; Epelman, Galina; Kilburne, Katherine; Harris, Roger; Sevebeck, Kathryn P.; Alleman, Dawn; Swanson, Lynette (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2000)