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Spring Equi-not! https://t.co/f2PzjtSkG9

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One of the amazing things about working at Avant is the knowledge people bring to our business. Tom our Nursery Manager is no exception. He loves insects and he has been nurturing this Cecropia... https://t.co/2miVglwlQq

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This looks like a great event! https://t.co/4EdCcAr8Fj

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Anxious to get outdoors this spring? Check out this opportunity with the UW-Arboretum! Restoration Work Parties take place on Saturday mornings. The next opportunity is April 20th at Grady Tract.... https://t.co/g7UcH65zkX

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Here is a gorgeous tree to be found at a place familiar to many? Can you name the place and can you name the tree?

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The first signs of spring before the snow today. Don't worry these plants will weather this storm just fine.

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Here is an interesting article about champion trees.

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If you are a lover of great big trees and you have found one that you think could be a state champion here is how to nominate it.
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Did you know that Baobab Trees are really a big succulent? Their innards are made of a... https://t.co/nGtLWoh3JX

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More on great trees: Pinus bungeana or Lacebark Pine

Beautiful bark with leaves a little like a Jack Pine.

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More on old trees: Check out this Acer griseum or Paperbark Maple

Feel free to post your photos of old trees on our site- Thanks!

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Spring is here! As you consider your trees think twice about whether removal is the right choice. Protecting our trees and allowing them to grow to their fullest extent might require some pruning rather than removal. We share a beautiful story here in these photos attached.

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Last Saturday several of us attended the Allen Centennial Garden Resilient Landscape Symposium. It was a very inspirational event full of great speakers giving first hand accounts of many important... https://t.co/7gwAr3mrMH

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Here is a sure sign of spring - Tom and Michael at work potting up perennials! The greenhouse is starting to wake up which means spring is on its way.

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Want to help keep the UW-Madison Arboretum safe and clean? Become a steward and help protect this important resource. Training to become a steward begins later this month. See the link below for more information!... https://t.co/me4a8kkg3r

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We haven't seen to many deer around the property this year but we think these guys were hungry. They seemed to be OK with the fact that we were on the other side of the window as long as they got to eat our yew!

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Ever wonder how a 4' high snow drift is removed from a long, narrow doorway?

The Avant snow crew of Kyle Wetley, Andy Porter, and Tim Stenzel had to climb on top of the pile of snow and remove it... https://t.co/pCPcocKnf9

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The Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo 2019 wrapped up earlier this week. These photos of the day after almost make it look like nothing happened.

The remaining bulbs will find a permanent home... https://t.co/4t0ra4qouD

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Congratulations to Kyle Wetley for breaking his own record of finding an enormous icicle! The previous record was found back in 2016 (night time picture).

Apparently he has a talent for finding and carefully removing giant daggers of ice...who knew? Nice find Kyle!