When to plant a tree
September 19, 2019

Photos courtesy of Mike Heath.
Above: Tree on the left is a Ponderosa Pine and the tree on the right is a Pinyon Pine.
Trees. Beautiful and highly coveted in Laramie County. Did you know that at one time, and not all that long ago, there were hardly any trees in Laramie County except for those on the bluffs in Pine Bluffs? Nearly every other tree has been planted and nurtured to get to where we are today. It's taken a lot of work to have the wonderful treescapes we all enjoy today. Besides the hostile environment, we've seen the ravages of nature on our trees. Just think back a couple of years to the big hailstorm that pounded Pine Bluffs, taking down some of the most beautiful spruce trees in the state. Wh...
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