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Category Archives: Events
Remove Ivy Campaign Kickoff – March 12 & 13, 2012
Tired of seeing lovely mature trees tortured by hideous vines? Come learn how to use impactful messages, material and strategies for inspiring our neighbors to remove English ivy from their trees! Through a grant from the Tree Canopy Fund, TreeStewards … Continue reading
Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 24th at 3601 Valley Drive, Alexandria Fourteen vendors from five states with a wide array of native plants, many shrubs and trees, have been recruited by TreeSteward Scott Knudsen to increase the stock of environmentally friendly plants. TreeStewards … Continue reading
Posted in Community Service, Events
Tagged native plants, tree sale, volunteer opportunity
Parkfairfax Tree Walk: September 10, 2011 Saturday, 9 AM
Parkfairfax is notable for its stand of old growth trees and choice specimen trees. TreeSteward Scott Knudson will lead a 2-hour walk through the woods and courtyards. With luck, the color of the trees will be changing at this time, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Service, Education, Events, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexandria, community, continuing education, education, volunteer opportunity
Join Us on June 22, 2011: Presentation on Growing Trees in the City
On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, beginning at 7:15 p.m., Karen Kumm Morris will discuss the best practices for planting trees in urban settings – both on residential properties and in public parks. Learn more about the latest techniques: Expanded Tree … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Events, Tree Care
Tagged karen kumm morris, landscape architecture, urban trees
Mulching Party Success!
What a difference! The photo with the bare ground shows how the park appeared BEFORE the crew put the mulch down. Not only does the park look much better with mulch, but the trees will be much happier too. Mulch … Continue reading
Now Open: TreeSteward Tree Tables at a Farmers Market Near You
Throughout the summer, TreeStewards will be appearing on select Saturdays at the Arlington Farmers Market at the Courthouse to answer tree-related questions from the general public. When is the best time to prune my magnolia? What should I do to … Continue reading
Posted in Community Service, Education, Events, Tree Care

