trees

Letter: What a disaster – I felt like crying

Oct 9, 2019

To the editor: A long time ago someone I greatly admire said, “I’m too old to cry but it hurts too much to laugh.” That’s how I felt when I witnessed the stumps of twelve beautiful old trees on South Oak Street. The recent tornado was bad enough, but the aftermath of the disastrous storm was...

Goodhue County SWCD has trees available

Apr 4, 2018

The Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has trees available for spring planting. Shrubs available include redosier dogwood, common purple lilac, common ninebark and flame willow. Deciduous trees available include sugar maple, bur oak, red oak, swamp white oak and white oak...

Felled tree has stories to tell

Mar 21, 2018

The remains of a burr oak tree that used to stand at the Department of Natural Resources field office in Lake City could contain a a lot of otherwise unobtainable data about the weather and environment in Lake City over most of the past two centuries. But to get the information out, researchers...

Letter: Eagle tree besieged by sea

Feb 21, 2018

To the editor: In follow up on a letter submitted last week, the 60’s and 70’s were good old days for me. Fortunately the phrase is subjective and each of us gets to decide the time period based on their own experiences. My reason for writing has little to do with the above. It’s just to remind...

New phase for very old tree

Jan 31, 2018

It’s the end for a burr oak tree at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field office in Lake City. The tree that has stood there since before the DNR built the building – and maybe since before the city was founded – contracted oak wilt in recent years. An attempt at treatment...

Study could slow the decline of Lake City's ash trees

Aug 10, 2017

The City of Lake City is participating in a study to see if the concept of herd immunity can be used to slow the spread of emerald ash borer. As part of the study, about 200 ash trees in Lake City were marked with metal tags. Some were treated, some weren’t. Brian Aukema is a forest insect...

Arbor Day tree planted

May 31, 2017

Addy Meyer waters a royal red maple tree in front of her home on Apple Lane in Lake City. The tree was planted by Monica Pavelka, Lake City Streets and Parks Commission members Kevin Pavelka and Larry Flater, and Streets and Parks Supt. Bruce Wallerich to mark Arbor Day. Apple Lane was one of the...

Heritage Tree Trail dedication is May 18

May 11, 2017

On Thursday, May 18, there will be a formal dedication of the Lake City Heritage Tree Trail, Minnesota’s first Heritage Tree Trail. The public is invited to attend. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m., rain or shine, with a gathering of people in Ohuta Park near the large cottonwood trees on the...

SWCD trees ready for pickup

Apr 20, 2017

Trees ordered through the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be available for pick up starting Wednesday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some trees and shrubs available; people can call Jen at 651-565-4673, ext. 109 to check on availability. Tree pick up will be at...

Updated: State's first tree trail opens here May 18