Comments on: Will the Pines Survive the Pine Beetle? http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-100 Northern Shade Wed, 28 May 2008 23:14:25 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-100 Pomona, their habits seem to be different in this environment. I hope that a balance is reached, though. Pomona, their habits seem to be different in this environment. I hope that a balance is reached, though.

]]> By: Pomona http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-96 Pomona Wed, 28 May 2008 22:23:35 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-96 I'm sorry to hear that pine beetles made it to Alberta. I can offer some encouraging news, though: we have them here in N. California, and while they can be devastating during drought years (lots of die-off), the trees recover their strength when we have good rains. After almost thirty years of this, we still have lots and lots of pines left. Don't know if your pines are the same kinds, but the beetles are--and we don't have the benefit of many severe freezes, they're only occasional. Long may your pines wave! I’m sorry to hear that pine beetles made it to Alberta. I can offer some encouraging news, though: we have them here in N. California, and while they can be devastating during drought years (lots of die-off), the trees recover their strength when we have good rains. After almost thirty years of this, we still have lots and lots of pines left.

Don’t know if your pines are the same kinds, but the beetles are–and we don’t have the benefit of many severe freezes, they’re only occasional.

Long may your pines wave!

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-81 Northern Shade Mon, 26 May 2008 13:33:27 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-81 Becky, so far the pine beetle problem is in the west, and especially in the province of British Columbia. The severe cold may limit its spread, but of course climate change can have a strong influence on that. Becky, so far the pine beetle problem is in the west, and especially in the province of British Columbia. The severe cold may limit its spread, but of course climate change can have a strong influence on that.

]]> By: Becky http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-79 Becky Mon, 26 May 2008 01:05:11 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-79 I haven't heard that we're having similar problems in Virginia so I hope I haven't missed something! I am so sorry to hear Canada has been hit so hard! I have a circle of pines, also planted by previous owners, that I adore. I love your idea of the birdbath by your pine tree; I might try one dead center. I hope yours stay okay. I haven’t heard that we’re having similar problems in Virginia so I hope I haven’t missed something! I am so sorry to hear Canada has been hit so hard! I have a circle of pines, also planted by previous owners, that I adore. I love your idea of the birdbath by your pine tree; I might try one dead center. I hope yours stay okay.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-78 Northern Shade Sat, 24 May 2008 16:13:29 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-78 Amy, next winter I won't complain so much when we get our extended severe cold spells, knowing that it is helping to kill off the beetles. I can't imagine what the devastation must be like to live near. What do you see being regenerated in the old pine forests? I imagine many of the early succession plants are starting to grow. What type of trees are predicted to eventually take over? Amy, next winter I won’t complain so much when we get our extended severe cold spells, knowing that it is helping to kill off the beetles.
I can’t imagine what the devastation must be like to live near. What do you see being regenerated in the old pine forests? I imagine many of the early succession plants are starting to grow. What type of trees are predicted to eventually take over?

]]> By: Amy http://northernshade.ca/2008/05/23/will-the-pines-survive-the-pine-beetle/#comment-77 Amy Sat, 24 May 2008 14:08:06 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=105#comment-77 I sincerely hope it won't be as serious in Alberta as it is here. The epicentre of the infestation is not that far from where I live. I'm surrounded by Douglas Fir (which is also under attack but doesn't get the press...yet) but I don't have to drive far to see miles...upon miles...upon miles of dead trees. It is truly staggering and devastating. I sincerely hope it won’t be as serious in Alberta as it is here. The epicentre of the infestation is not that far from where I live. I’m surrounded by Douglas Fir (which is also under attack but doesn’t get the press…yet) but I don’t have to drive far to see miles…upon miles…upon miles of dead trees. It is truly staggering and devastating.

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