Paxton’s City Council Voted Down Backyard Chickens on Oct. 13, Months After a Nonbinding Referendum Narrowly Backed Allowing Them
Paxton voters narrowly backed backyard hens in March. On Oct. 13, the City Council voted 4-3 against allowing them.
Sterling Heights’ 88-Foot Chinquapin Oak, Said to Predate the Nation, Will Be Saved Under a Scaled-Back 29-Unit Building Plan
Sterling Heights’ 88-foot chinquapin oak, said to predate the U.S., stays under a scaled-back 29-unit plan. A public hearing is set for Nov. 4.
Brevard County Cut Down 62 Mature Oaks Lining the Front Yards of Viera’s Hammock Trace After the HOA Declined to Take On Liability for Them
Brevard County cut down 62 mature oaks in front of Hammock Trace homes in Viera after roots buckled sidewalks and the HOA declined liability for the trees.
Palo Alto Is Being Sued for Nearly $324,000 by a Building Owner Who Says a City Street Tree’s Roots Flooded Its Basement
A downtown Palo Alto building owner says a city-owned street tree’s roots flooded its basement and is asking for nearly $324,000.
Emerald Ash Borer Is Now Inside Ash Trees at a College Place Home, the First Confirmed Infestation in Washington State
USDA confirmed emerald ash borer in ash trees at a College Place home, Washington’s first infestation. WSDA urges residents to stop planting ash and report signs.
A Retired West Philadelphia Copyeditor Stood Beside a Willow Oak Street Tree to Stop a Developer’s Crew That Had No Removal Permit
A retired copyeditor blocked a developer’s crew from cutting a West Philadelphia willow oak without a permit. Here is what Philadelphia’s tree rules require.
East Ridge, Tennessee Mowed Down Chester Perry’s Three-Year Native Plant Garden and His Oak Tree After His Appeal Landed in the City’s Spam Folder
East Ridge, Tennessee cleared Chester Perry’s three-year pollinator garden and cut his oak after his emailed code appeal landed in a city spam folder.
CenterPoint Says It Trims About 1 Million Houston-Area Trees a Year After a Cypress Homeowner’s Lopsided Front-Yard Tree Drew 700 Comments
CenterPoint says it trims about 1 million Houston-area trees a year. A Cypress homeowner’s lopsided tree after utility trimming drew about 700 comments.
Gretna, Nebraska Cut Down a 100-Foot Oak Outside Bob Tomanek’s Home of 40 Years, and City Code Puts the $3,500 Removal Bill on Him
Gretna, Nebraska removed a 100-foot oak by Bob Tomanek’s home of 40 years after a complaint, and city code bills him $3,500 or a lien on his house.
New Hampshire Approved $24,620 in Federal Money to Fight Spotted Lanternflies After the State’s First Detection in Salem
New Hampshire approved $24,620 in federal funds to fight spotted lanternflies after the first field detection in Salem. Egg masses are being laid on trees now.