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isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=965</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of a tree climbing compeition?  It's not a lot like the logger's competition you've seen on ESPN.  Read here to see what it's all about.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/all-about-the-texas-tree-climbing-competition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>2012 Texas Tree Climbing Championships</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/2012-texas-tree-climbing-championships/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/2012-texas-tree-climbing-championships/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:41:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=963</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Texas Tree Climbing Competition will be held in Austin this year sometime in late April near arbor day.  Read here for more details.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/2012-texas-tree-climbing-championships/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rainwater Harvesting / Collection</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/rainwater-harvesting-collection/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/rainwater-harvesting-collection/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:05:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Landscaping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[collection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[harvesting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rainwater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[storm water]]></category> <category><![CDATA[water]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=843</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are currently looking to hire an ISA certified arborist for a sales position.  Come join our team of knowledgeable tree workers and help keep Austin Green!  ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/now-hiring-arborist-salesman/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google Earth Fun</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/google-earth-fun/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/google-earth-fun/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:41:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oak wilt]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=774</guid> <description><![CDATA[Trees are the original green.  I'm talking about the green movement.  Almost every community across the country has some kind of tree ordinance these days.  We know]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/no-tree-left-behind/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Tree Climbing View From Above</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/a-tree-climbing-view-from-above/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/a-tree-climbing-view-from-above/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:56:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[climb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[climber]]></category> <category><![CDATA[climbing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[equipment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fun climb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pecan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technique]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tree]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tree climbing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trees]]></category> <category>climb</category><category>climber</category><category>climbing</category><category>competition</category><category>equipment</category><category>fun climb</category><category>gear</category><category>how to</category><category>pecan</category><category>technique</category><category>tree</category><category>tree climbing</category><category>trees</category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=751</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every now and then I like to do a fun climb. It really is a relaxing and peaceful thing for me to do. However, I wouldn&#8217;t recommend it for the average Joe. I have all the right safety equipment and know how to (hopefully) keep from breaking my neck. The View From Above The views [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/a-tree-climbing-view-from-above/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Grow Fruit Trees</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/how-to-grow-fruit-trees/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/how-to-grow-fruit-trees/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:23:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fertilize]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pruning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sick Tree]]></category> <category><![CDATA[citrus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fruit tree]]></category> <category><![CDATA[peach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plum]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=714</guid> <description><![CDATA[Growing healthy fruit trees can be very rewarding. There is nothing more satisfying than eating something you have grown yourself. However, fruit trees can be very frustrating. If you lose your crop, you miss out for the whole year. There are a number of things to consider when growing fruit trees. Here are some good [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/how-to-grow-fruit-trees/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tree Rings &#8211; Using Dendrochronology to Age Trees &#8211; Counting Rings</title><link>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/ctree-rings-using-dendrochronlogy-to-age-trees-counting-rings/</link> <comments>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/ctree-rings-using-dendrochronlogy-to-age-trees-counting-rings/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:13:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[counting rings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dendrochronology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tree age]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tree rings]]></category> <category>counting rings</category><category>dendrology</category><category>tree age</category><category>tree rings</category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=373</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Treaty Oak is a southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Treaty Oak Park on Baylor St. between 5th and 6th downtown. This historic tree is said to be over 500 years old. In 1927, our green piece of history was inducted into the American Forestry hall of fame. They said it to be [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/treaty-oak-in-austin/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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