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A trio of living fossils
In these days of cultivars and hybrids, it's important to appreciate nature's unadulterated artistry. Dawn redwood, ginkgo, and sweetgum are among...
American Forests, 03/22/05 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
A tree of literary genius
In the mid-1800s Henry David Thoreau wasn't exactly a revered celebrity among the good folks of Concord, Massachusetts. He was a local fellow who...
American Forests, 06/22/04 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
A few words remembered forever - importance of the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was coming down with the flu as he got on the presidential train leaving Washington on November 18, 1863. But he believed the trip...
American Forests, 03/22/03 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
A hero for the ages
One of my favorites among the historic trees whose descendents we cultivate at AMERICAN FOREST'S Historic Tree Nursery is one of the last remaining...
American Forests, 01/01/03 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
The trees with soul - Highlighting Historic Trees
We all know the story of the poor boy from Tupelo, Mississippi, who moved with his parents to Memphis, Tennessee. The teenager loved music,...
American Forests, 09/22/02 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
The worst mistakes in GIS project history (And How to Avoid Them) (Project Management).
It often seems that designing, building, and deploying an enterprise GIS ought to be less difficult. Let's face it--GIS projects have a pretty...
Geospatial Solutions, 07/01/02 by Meyers, Jeff · More from publication -
A tree of the Wild, Wild West - Highlighting Historic Trees - Wyatt Earp, lawman - Brief Article
Growing up, I always loved stories of adventure, especially those of the American "Wild West." As I grew older, I discovered that one of those...
American Forests, 06/22/02 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
A gift to the future: walnut trees evoke the value of planting, longevity, and good solid wood - Tree Stories - Brief Article
Did you ever have a part-time job as a kid? I had one that really made an impression on me. From the time I was 12 years old until I was about 16,...
American Forests, 06/22/02 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
The tree that marked a piece of our past
"I was born upon the prairie, where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no...
American Forests, 09/22/01 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication -
The Trees That Symbolize International Friendship - cherry trees of Washington DC's Tidal Basin - Brief Article
Washington, DC's Tidal Basin cherries hold a special place in my heart. That's because reading a story about them in a 1986 issue of American...
American Forests, 03/22/01 by Jeff Meyer · More from publication
