Outdoors

Cottage Q&A: Here’s how to tell how old a tree is

Ever wondered about the age of the soaring trees around your cottage? Well, you don’t have to chop down your gentle giant and count the tree rings to find out. Cottage Life Editor Michelle Kelly explains how to measure how old your trees are without taking an axe to them. 

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