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Jumping the Fence

Dec 7, 2025
1 min read

The folks at Rachel's Native Plants just delivered a new stack of placards that the Tree Museum will use to claim large specimen trees throughout the campus at the Plant.


This time of year we are replacing bareroot trees that didn't make it, inside the fence where trees are safe from whitetails. We are planting new trees at Little Pond Gardens.


With these placards we will bring attention to those trees that have endured pressure from rabbits, deer and invasive species to become majestic trees. Probably the greatest threat of all has been humans.


Most of the mightiest trees in the collection are on steep hillsides or in wet spots—safe from human machinery.


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Sep 24

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Sep 11

it's a thoughtful project to highlight the trees that have survived against the odds. the point about humans being the greatest threat, while the oldest trees survive on inaccessible terrain, is particularly resonant. the new placards from rachel's native plants seem like a simple but effective way to foster appreciation for these natural survivors on the campus. Image 2

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May 25

Reading that the 'greatest threat has been humans' while those mighty trees survive on steep hillsides really struck me Image to Image AI

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