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• If you have a landscaped yard, you may have several tree and shrub species that will work wonderfully for walking sticks and canes. Maple, oak, and elm are common landscaping trees that can provide long, straight branches. Winged euonymus (burning bush), rhododendron, crepe myrtle, and bamboo are common yard cultivars that provide great stick material.

• If you are taking prunings, learn how to properly cut the branch and seal the wound to prevent damage and disease to your trees. There are many books and online articles on this subject.

• Storm damage can provide a vast amount of walking stick material, but please make sure you are safe from downed electrical wires before cutting any branches.

• Your local county may have an area set aside for dumping landscaping trimmings at the local landfill. Often you can find great branches there that have been discarded by other homeowners and which are free for the taking.