This summer, Hillsdale faced some of the most severe storms its people have seen in years. The aftermath left Hillsdale residents with stories about some of their most well-known trees. One of the losses of the first storm was a large sugar maple between Delp Hall and Lane Hall. After it fell, professor of English...
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Swinehart discovers new fossilized species
After multiple decades of work and research, Professor of Biology Anthony Swinehart has discovered a new species of hickory tree, the carya pipecreekensis. Along with this discovery comes proof for a significant spatio-temporal range extension of Ginkgophyta (a division of gymnosperms that includes the maidenhair tree and its extinct relatives) in North America. The discovery...
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City prepares for spring with cleaning and construction
The City of Hillsdale will begin its spring construction within the next few weeks. The Hillsdale Department of Public Services has already begun some of its general spring cleaning duties, and will begin its new project reconstructing Hallett Street, from Reading Avenue to the west city limits, next month. According to City Foreman Jason Blake,...
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Spring brings ‘fireworks’ blooms in arboretum
Like pieces gathered into a collection of art, the Slayton Arboretum has dozens of different trees in its collections. Hillsdale is home to many interesting trees, including three special tree collections: the witch hazel, the lilac, and the magnolia. “I try really hard not to have a monoculture here to avoid the diseases,” said...
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‘Hammocking’ no longer permitted
Sweeping across college campuses nationwide — including Hillsdale — “hammocking” is a favorite activity among students and nature-enthusiasts alike. But it’s not good for the trees. Slinging portable hammocks between trees can damage the bark, leaving the trees prone to infection, Slayton Arboretum Director Ranessa Cooper said. She and campus Horticulturalist Angie Girdham ask that...