Ponderosa Pine & Arrowleaf Balsamroot Understory
by Catherine Haug
Photo of ponderosa and arrowleaf balsamroot understory (from behind Bigfork Post Office) by Brett Thuma
Everywhere she has lived, Sally has planted trees. “They are the royalty of the vegetative world, the big work horses of the environment. One tree does more for the planet than any other single plant.”
Basing her presentation on her background in Permaculture design, Sally talked about the importance of trees in the environment and landscape. She also enlisted input from various members of the Forest Service in the audience.
Presentation Topics
The following topics are covered in more detail in the complete Gathering Summary: Smart Use of Trees, by Sally Janover, 102710 file (updated 1/18/10).
- Introduction: Sally’s background;
- Trees and Shrubs: The soldiers of our planet
- The Value of a Tree
- Tree and Forest Facts
- Effect of Fire and Land Developments
- A Few Permaculture Principles Relevant to Trees & Shrubs
- Native Species
- Landscaping Considerations
Resources
Books
- Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, by Jeff Hart and illustrated by Jacqueline Moore
Web resources
- Arbor Day Foundation
- The Tree People
- Tree Link
- Montana Native Plant Society
- Permaculture Institute of the USA
Sally’s informational web references, by topic
On Tree Care and Planting
- Arbor Day Foundation: Nine tree planting and care tips and Anatomy of a Tree
- Videos on How to Plant a Tree: ArborDay: How to Plant a Tree, and TreePeople: Plant the Right Way
- Tree Care & Design: ArborDay Blog: Tree Care and Design, and TreePeople: How to Care for a Tree
- How to Prune a Tree: Arbor Day: Pruning Guide Animation and eHow video: How to Prune Neglected Apple Trees
On Landscaping & Plant Selection:
- Fire resistant plants for Montana landscapes
- Trees of Western Montana
- Trees and shrubs in Montana
- Plants that Lewis and Clark discovered
- NW Native Plant Journal (2003)
On Benefits of Trees:
- Benefits of trees: 1) Benefits of trees in urban areas, 2) TreeLink: Benefits of Trees (directory of articles), 3) TreePeople: Top 22 benefits of trees, and 4) Overview & benefits of trees
- Explanation of the water cycle (with pictures & diagrams)
- Urban forests protect our water
- Landscape shading
- Landscape windbreaks
- Permaculture Food Forest:
- Landscaping and your microclimate
- Effects of Trees on Soils
- Nitrogen Fixing Trees – The Multipurpose Pioneers
- Thank a Tree! How trees benefit the environment and insects, mammals and birds
- Trees are natural air conditioners: 1) Trees are nature’s air conditioners, 2) Trees vs Special Purpose Vehicles: which do you hug?, 3) Shade your air conditioner, 4) Cool Your Home Cheaply, Naturally and Efficiently: Make Use of Evapotranspiration;
On Deforestation and Global Warming:
- A primer on the relationship between deforestation and global warming
- Albedo (solar reflectivity), and its relationship to global warming;
- Benefits of trees in urban area, on: carbon sequestration; reduction of other air pollutants;
- Forest Resources of the United States, on: Forest cover before European settlement (of the Americas):
Sally’s pdf files
- How nitrogen is fixed in a tree (pdf)
- Presentation Facts on Trees & Shrubs (pdf)
- Reduction of Other Air Pollutants (pdf)
- Native Tree Selection Guide (pdf)
See the complete Gathering Summary: Smart Use of Trees, by Sally Janover, 102710 file (updated 1/18/10), for more detail.