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If A Tree Could Talk
“You wouldn’t believe the things I have seen during the more than 200 years since I put down roots here on the north side of the rugged ridge that overlooks more than 58 acres of a beautiful remnant of the Eastern Cross Timbers.”
Nature As Art
How do people engage with nature? Are they so far removed from it in their daily lives that it has become impossible? Is a connection to nature something people inherently crave?
Branch Out
Cities are always striving for cleaner air, higher property values, greener parks, and healthier residents. To address these goals, many of the most progressive communities and public park managers turn to trees because of their endless benefits.
A Big Believer In Trees
Trees are the answer. You may have heard that and thought trees could be the answer, but there are so many other things that demand attention in parks. Utilities, fields, walking paths, playgrounds, and tree canopy all fight for a place in parks and open spaces. How do we decide which is most critical? Which should be in a park?
Planting For The Future
The phone rings for the fourth time, and itХs only 8:30 a.m. A lady has heard from a neighbor that free trees are available for planting. Who should she talk to? The volunteer who takes the call expla
Falling Timber
Although trees add tremendous value to the landscape of a local park, they must be monitored and cared for properly, or they can become a liability.
What’s Wrong With My Trees?
With so much emphasis on pest identification and control in parks, it’s easy to forget that the majority of disorders impacting landscape trees result from abiotic (non-living) disorders. However, there are several
D.C. Receives Highest Marks Yet On 11th Annual Tree Report Card
Washington, D.C.: Casey Trees’ Tree Report Card, the only independent assessment of D.C.’s trees on both public and private lands, gives the nation’s capital an A for 2018. Gains in tree planting and protection
Cities with Tree Protection Laws Show More Canopy Coverage, Savings
Gainesville, Fla. --- When are trees worth millions of dollars? When they cover parts of your city. Take Tampa, for example, which has established an Urban Forest Management Plan. According to a 2016
Planting Trees During A Drought
San Antonio City Forester Michael Nentwich concedes not everyone thought the 2010 massive campaign to plant 9,000 trees in San Antonio parks was a great idea, given the ongoing challenge of South
More Than Meets The Eye
Trees are more than just plants that provide shade and take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen (O2) into the air. Trees serve people in a much broader capacity.
Invasive Shot-Hole Borers And Fusarium Dieback
Parks in Southern California are losing many of their trees to the Invasive Shot-Hole Borers (ISHB). These tiny ambrosia beetles are carrying the fungus that is causing increasingly
Tending To Trees
Parks and trees seem to be inseparable. We can shade ourselves from the hot summer sun beneath a centuries-old Cottonwood tree, listen to wind whisper through a Ponderosa Pine’s
Be A Smart Ash
In the city and county of Denver, Colo., one in six trees is an ash, making it vital that residents understand how they can save the ash trees and protect the city’s urban forest. The Be A
From The Ground Up
One of the greatest misconceptions by property owners and construction managers is that trees can easily withstand injuries from nearby construction activities.
Moving Large Trees
No other feature in a local environment has the effect on the overall well-being of a community than large trees. Not only do they add aesthetic value, but they tirelessly add to the quality of
Thin Is In
The Green Light I love big, beautiful, majestic trees, and who doesn't? But there are times when a massive Sugar Maple that will grow to 100-plus feet high and 75 feet wide isn't going to fit. Tall, t
A Little Fall Tree Homework
As you ease back into the school year, don't forget to do your tree homework. Is your landscaping ready to go back to school?Trees, Кlike kids, need a little extra attention this time of year. After a
Acorns To Oaks At Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo's horticulture staff is collaborating with 10thКand 11thКgraders at Sustainable Urban Design Academy (SUDA), Girl Scouts of Northern California, and the PUEBLO community group to plant
Bless You, Palo Verde
The Palo Verde tree is one of the most beautiful arid trees found in Arizona. In 1954, it became the state tree. It is widely used in the urban landscape as a great arid tree. Once established, it is