Dr. Margery Daughtrey: What ails our North Fork beech trees?

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Margery Daughtrey, PhD, plant pathologist in the department of Ornamental Pathology at Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center of Cornell University, talks about  beech leaf disease (BLD), first identified in Ohio in 2012 but now affecting the viability of beech trees in several other states, including the east end of Long Island. Dr. Daughtrey describes the science of the problem and the collaborative efforts among arborists, growers, government agencies and academics to find ways of managing the situation and what the future holds for the beech tree’s viability. (WPKN June 5, 2024)

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About Hazel

Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…

About Leafages

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Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.

Hazel Kahan