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TrueTreeTalk – A Blog Post List
We’ve had 241 new posts on our TrueTreeTalk blog. We wanted to make a simple way for you to find posts about different topics, in addition to our search box. That’s what this post is for. Going forward, we’ll regularly update this post with links to our blog posts. They are grouped by topic and you can scroll or use your browser’s search function to find what you’re looking for. We’ll include a link to this post in posts going forward so this page will be easy for you to find.
Last updated 06/11/2025
Insects and Other Creatures
Beehave: Creating a Haven for Bees
Two Pine Bark Beetle Predators: The Dubious Checkered Beetle and The Long-legged Fly
Fall Webworms: Learn About Them, Their Impact on Trees, and Possible Solutions
Pillbugs: Roly-Polies (Armadillidium vulgare)
What Makes Those Holes In The Ground Around My Trees?
They’ve Got a Lot of Gall: Cynipid Wasps
Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus)
Thrips: A Guide for Houston and Austin Gardeners
Understanding Nematodes: Microscopic Players in Your Landscape
Red Paper Wasp (Polistes carolina): A Beneficial Garden Resident
Green Tree Frogs (Hyla cinerea)
Birds
American Crows: Anything But Ordinary
Red-headed Woodpeckers: Texas’ Tricolored Treasures
Barred Owls: Woodland Sentinels of Texas
The Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker: A Woodpecker with a Taste for Sap
Mammals
Our Wild Neighbors: The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
North American Beaver: Nature’s Engineer
Trees
Is Your Tree Inactive or Dead?
Tips for Applying Mulch Around Trees
Why You Should Wait Before Planting In Wet Soil
A New Christmas Tradition: A Living Christmas Tree
Twenty Gift Ideas for Someone Who Likes Trees
Professional Winter Tree Care: Three Services from ArborTrue
Tree Frost and Freeze Recovery
Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei)
Old Baldy: A Famous Tree in Austin, Texas
Under the Canopy: Tree Cover in Austin, Texas
Ten Things to Keep in Mind as You Water Your Trees This Summer
Two Common Trees in Austin: Cedar Elm and Sugarberry – Part I
Two Common Trees in Austin: Cedar Elm and Sugarberry – Part II
The Anna Apple Tree: Post One: The Basics
The Anna Apple Tree: Post Two: Chill Hours
The Anna Apple Tree: Post Three: Brix
The Anna Apple Tree: Post Four: Pollination and Fertilization
The Leaves of Four Oaks: Live, Water, Post, and Bur
A Look at Three Pines: Loblolly, Longleaf, and Slash
What is Transpiration in Plants?
How to Care for a Fresh Cut Christmas Tree Indoors
How Lightning Strikes Affect Trees: Understanding Storm Damage
Finding the Right Tree for Your Houston Landscape
The Neem Tree: A Profile of Azadirachta indica
Understanding Tree Root Systems: The Hidden Half of Trees
Pulling the Cork on Cork: A Look at this Natural Material
Tree Bark: More Than Just Protection
The Hidden Language of Forest Trees: Understanding Tree Interactions
Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana): A Majestic Texas Legacy
American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua): A Star-Leaved Beauty
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): Nature’s Early Spring Display
Sure It’s a Little Sappy: A Look at Tree Sap
What Happens to a Tree That Leans Because of Wind?
How Do Trees Respond to Being Topped?
The Mexican White Oak (Quercus polymorpha)
Chinese Tallow Tree: An Invasive Tree Species
Tree ailments and related
Understanding More About Oak Wilt
Understanding More About Oak Wilt: Sap Beetles
Robergea albicedrae (White Juniper Fungus)
Elm Yellows: A Devastating Tree Disease
Pecan Scab: A Disease Affecting Pecan Trees
A Common Issue With Trees In Landscapes: Girdling Roots
There’s Webs on My Tree Bark! – Barklice and Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Them
Botryosphaeria Canker: An Infection of Trees and Shrubs
Fire Blight: Understanding This Destructive Tree Disease
Understanding Tree Bark Cracks: When to Call an Arborist
Understanding Pine Rust Disease: A Complex Tree Pathogen in Houston’s Urban Forest
Dark Spots on Oak Leaves: Understanding Tar Spot Disease
Understanding Ball Moss in Houston Trees: A Winter Guide
Pine Pitch Canker: A Serious Tree Infection
Dothistroma Needle Blight: A Disease of Pine Trees
Laurel Wilt Disease: A Serious Threat to Trees in the Laurel Family
Mushroom Monday
Mushroom Monday: Porcini Mushrooms
Mushroom Monday: Crimson Waxcap
Monday Mushroom: The Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)
Mushroom Monday: Saffron Milkcaps
Mushroom Monday: Dryad’s Saddle
Mushroom Monday: Pear-shaped Puffball
Mushroom Monday: Velvet Foot Mushrooms
Mushroom Monday: Splitgill Mushrooms
Mushroom Monday: Parasol Mushrooms
Mushroom Monday: Ganoderma lucidum Mushrooms
Mushroom Monday: Coprinus comatus
Mushroom Monday: Violet Webcap
Mushroom Monday: King Trumpet Mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii)
Mushroom Monday: Beefsteak (Fistulina hepatica)
Mushroom Monday: Jackson’s Slender Amanita
Mushroom Monday: Orange Mycena
Mushroom Monday: Grey Knight (Tricholoma terreum)
Mushroom Monday: Coral Tooth Fungus (Hericium coralloides)
Mushroom Monday: Common Club Coral (Clavariadelphus pistillaris)
Mushroom Monday: Texas Star Mushroom (Chorioactis geaster)
Mushroom Monday: Resinous Polypore (Ischnoderma resinosum)
Mushroom Monday: Yellow Patches Mushroom
Mushroom Monday: Laccaria bicolor
Mushroom Monday: Pink Waxcap (Porpolomopsis calyptriformis)
Mushroom Monday: Amanita amerirubescens
Mushroom Monday: Wrinkled Peach Mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus)
Mushroom Monday: Beech Mushroom (Hypsizygus tessulatus)
Mushroom Monday: Wine Cap Mushroom (Stropharia rugosoannulata)
Mushroom Monday: Meadow Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
Mushroom Monday: Frost’s Bolete
Mushroom Monday: Tricholoma vaccinum
Mushroom Monday: Leucocoprinus cretaceus
Mushroom Monday: Chocolate Milky (Lactarius lignyotus)
Mushroom Monday: Shaggy Scalycap (Pholiota squarrosa)
Mushroom Monday: Peppery Milkcap (Lactarius piperatus)
Mushroom Monday: Crown-tipped Coral (Artomyces pyxidatus)
Mushroom Monday: Fringed Sawgill Mushroom (Lentinus crinitus)
Mushroom Monday: Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia)
Mushroom Monday: Blue Green Anise Mushroom (Clitocybe odora)
Mushroom Monday: Cauliflower Fungus (Sparassis crispa)
Mushroom Monday: Webcap Mushrooms (Cortinarius multiformis)
Mushroom Monday: Green Elf Cup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens)
Mushroom Monday: Bulbous Honey Fungus (Armillaria gallica)
Mushroom Monday: Black Jelly Drops (Bulgaria inquinans)
Mushroom Monday: Hexagonia hydnoides
Mushroom Monday: Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
Mushroom Monday: Sheathed Woodtuft (Kuehneromyces mutabilis)
Mushroom Monday: Olive-Brown Waxy-Cap (Hygrophorus hypothejus)
Mushroom Monday: Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea)
Mushroom Monday: Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata)
Mushroom Monday: Admirable Bolete (Aureoboletus mirabilis)
Mushroom Monday: Mica Cap (Coprinellus micaceus)
Mushroom Monday: Ganoderma applanatum (Artist Bracket)
Mushroom Monday: Green Russula (Russula aeruginea)
Mushroom Monday: Fluted Bird’s Nest (Cyathus striatus)
Mushroom Monday: False Turkey Tail (Stereum ostrea)
Mushroom Monday: Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius)
Mushroom Monday: Small Club Coral (Calocera cornea)
Mushroom Monday: The Brown Roll-rim (Paxillus involutus) and Its Vital Tree-Fungal Partnership
Mushroom Monday: Abrupt-Bulbed Lepidella (Amanita abrupta)
Mushroom Monday: The Mossy Maze Polypore (Cerrena unicolor)
Mushroom Monday: A Tale of Naturalization – The Yellow Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus)
Mushroom Monday: The Winter-Loving Velvet Foot
Mushroom Monday: A Profile of Gomphus clavatus
Mushroom Monday: The Hairy Oyster Mushroom (Panus neostrigosus)
Mushroom Monday: Garland Stropharia (Stropharia coronilla)
Mushroom Monday: Verdigris Agaric (Stropharia aeruginosa)
Yellow-tipped Coral Fungus (Ramaria formosa (Pers.) Quél.)
Mushroom Monday: The Parrot Waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus)
Mushroom Monday: Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus): A Pure White Forest Gem
Mushroom Monday: Lead-Gray Puffball (Bovista plumbea): A Distinctive Grassland Fungus
Mushroom Monday: Tricholoma equestre (The Yellow Knight Mushroom)
Mushroom Monday: Milky Conecap (Conocybe apala)
Mushroom Monday: Shrimp of the Woods (Entoloma abortivum)
Mushroom Monday: The Lawnmower’s Mushroom (Panaeolus foenisecii)
Mushroom Monday: Meadow Coral (Clavulinopsis corniculata)
Mushroom Monday: The Late Fall Oyster (Panellus serotinus)
Mushroom Monday: Lilac Fibrecap (Inocybe lilacina)
Mushroom Monday: Marasmiellus candidus
Mushroom Monday: Tricholoma saponaceum
Weather and Climate
Three Ideas After the First Cold Front
Annual Rainfall in Houston, Texas
Average Temperatures in the Austin, Texas Area Over the Last 40 Years
Yearly Precipitation Totals for The Austin, Texas Area for the Last 40 Years
Helping Trees Through Drought: Five Ideas That Can Help
Hurricane Preparedness: Tree Care Before The Storm
How to Help Trees Recover After Drought
Trees and Heavy Winds: The Impact and Ideas That Can Help
Three Climate Resistant Trees For Houston, Texas
Take a Breath: Learn What’s in The Air
How Houston Trees React to Sudden Cold Snaps: What You Need to Know
February’s Wild Temperature Swings: How Your Trees Respond
Guest posts
Clearing the Air About Core Aeration
Spring Into Action: A Guest Post from Sienna Mulch
A Compost Blog Post From Sienna Mulch
A Guest Blog Post By Field and Forest Products
The Challenges of Austin’s Changing Climate: A Guest Blog Post by Orion Stahlbaum
Long-term Effects of Drought: A Guest Blog Post By Arborist Brittany Bates
The Secret Magic of Worm Composting That No One Talks About
Nuts and seeds
The Truth Cracked Open! Almonds Aren’t Really Nuts!
Soil
Soil Horizons: Discover more about the different layers in soil
Who Knew it Was Broken? – How Legumes Fix Nitrogen
The Roles Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Play in Plants
Landscaping
Caring for Your Landscape Plants During Central Texas Winters
Ground Covers for Challenging Spaces: A Houston Guide to Shade, Wet, and Dry Areas (Part I)
Ground Covers for Challenging Spaces: A Houston Guide to Shade, Wet, and Dry Areas (Part II)
Winter Lawn Care in Houston: Managing Your Yard’s Tree and Grass Ecosystem
Planting Native Annuals Under Texas Trees: A Spring Planning Guide
February Rose Care in Houston: A Guide to Late Winter Tasks
Other
Welcome to the brand new ArborTrue Blog!
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Landscape and Trees
New Year’s Resolutions: Five Tips for Staying Motivated
Benefits of Quality Organic Lawn Fertilizer
How do Plants Absorb Nutrients Through Their Leaves?
Why Don’t More Clovers Have Four Leaves?
Cedar Sage (Salvia roemeriana)
Get to Know Field & Forest Products
Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons – What’s the Difference?
TrueTreeTalk – A Blog Post List
Mistletoe: A Complex Holiday Symbol Living in Our Trees
The Truth About Raspberries: Not Your Average Berry
We’ve Solved The Caper! What Are Capers?
Sideoats Grama, Bouteloua curtipendula, the State Grass of Texas
Clover (Trifolium repens): What You Need to Know About This Familiar Plant
