Trees Are Key 
It’s a concerning time in many ways, but as always we strive to utilize science to inform the art of arboriculture and forestry. Join us this week as we discuss why “Science is Key.”

Species Spotlight
This week’s tree is a Texas native that goes by many names but can be tough to find in your local nursery or garden center. Call it Eastern Hophornbeam, ironwood, or Ostrya virginiana—this tree is one tough customer.

Trees Are Key It’s a concerning time in many ways, but as always we strive to utilize science to inform the art of arboriculture and forestry. Join us this week as we discuss why “Science is Key.” Species Spotlight This week’s tree is a Texas native that goes by many names but can be tough to find in your local nursery or garden center. Call it Eastern Hophornbeam, ironwood, or Ostrya virginiana—this tree is one tough customer.

Science is Key

#TreesAreKey with Paul Johnson helps listeners better understand and care for their trees. Weekly podcasts feature a short lesson and tree of the week, and share upcoming tree-related events around Texas. From planting to pruning, famous to flowering, to soil, sun and shade, and what to do when faced with disaster -- Trees Are Key has you covered.

Paul Johnson is the Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for Texas A&M Forest Service. Paul is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist and Municipal Specialist. He is a member of the ISA Board of Directors and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Forestry. His resume includes radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, extension horticulturist, university adjunct instructor and plant health care specialist.

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#TreesAreKey with Paul Johnson helps listeners better understand and care for their trees. Weekly podcasts feature a short lesson and tree of the week, and share upcoming tree-related events around Texas. From planting to pruning, famous to flowering, to soil, sun and shade, and what to do when faced with disaster -- Trees Are Key has you covered. Paul Johnson is the Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for Texas A&M Forest Service. Paul is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist and Municipal Specialist. He is a member of the ISA Board of Directors and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Forestry. His resume includes radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, extension horticulturist, university adjunct instructor and plant health care specialist.

#TreesAreKey with Paul Johnson helps listeners better understand and care for their trees. Weekly podcasts feature a short lesson and tree of the week, and share upcoming tree-related events around Texas. From planting to pruning, famous to flowering, to soil, sun and shade, and what to do when faced with disaster -- Trees Are Key has you covered.

Paul Johnson is the Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for Texas A&amp;M Forest Service. Paul is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist and Municipal Specialist. He is a member of the ISA Board of Directors and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Forestry. His resume includes radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, extension horticulturist, university adjunct instructor and plant health care specialist.

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