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Remembering Tom Schelstrate
I am bereft to learn of the passing of Tom Schelstrate, an educator who never stopped learning and who helped everyone in the room, woods or park more deeply understand trees, even when they seemed confusing. As a student who … Continue reading
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Decision Making for Tree Lovers: Assets and Liabilities
By Nora Palmatier Tree Stewards have heard me brag about the huge oaks in my backyard, especially since the Quercus falcata became not only the Arlington County Champion but also a Specimen Tree, entered on the property deed and needing … Continue reading
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Tree Stewards Used Leap Day to Free Trees from Ivy
Red and white oaks, black gum, hickory and tulip trees can grow straighter because 40 volunteers removed invasive English ivy from the base of their trunks on Leap Day. Led by Tree Steward intern Romana Campos, members of Arlington’s Trinity … Continue reading
Posted in Invasive plants, Mature Trees Are Valuable, Uncategorized
Tree Stewards in the News: TLC for Trees at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arlington
Tree Stewards Romana Campos and Diane Allard led an ivy cleanup at an Arlington church this past month. The activity is currently featured in an article in the Arlington Connection!
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Oh Deer! What the overpopulation of deer means for our natural areas
Deer are not just eating your hostas. They are munching many important native plants and killing young trees by rubbing the “velvet” off their antlers. So far, some local governments have avoided the “Bambi” issue, but as the population of … Continue reading
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Getting a Grip on Pruning Tools
How heavy is a 2-inch tree branch? Heavy enough to rip the protective bark from the tree trunk if it’s cut wrong, exposing the tree to harmful fungi, bacteria and insects that could eventually kill it. About three dozen of … Continue reading
Here’s How to Help Your Sickly Oak Trees
The following guidance was developed by Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church urban foresters with participation by Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists.
Posted in Tree Care
Tagged damage, drought, mulch, Oak decline, Pests, research, sample testing, storms, stress, water, wood chips
30 More Trees Planted at Polk Elementary School
Fifty-four volunteers spent Indigenous Peoples Day planting 30 more native trees at Alexandria’s James K. Polk Elementary School, completing the second of three efforts to add 100 new trees to the school grounds. Volunteers from Tree Stewards of Arlington and … Continue reading
Four Mile Run Park Gets 50 New Trees
Alexandria’s 60-acre Four Mile Run Park has 50 new trees planted Friday, Oct. 4, by Intus Windows staff and clients—plus the Lithuanian ambassador to the United States—with inspiration and mentoring by Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria. Intus, which makes … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria Tree Canopy
Tagged #INTUSWindows, Allison Silberberg, Bob Williams, Bonnie Petry, Del Pepper, Dion Bates, Four Mile Run Park, Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States Rolandas Kriščiūnas, Mo Seifeldein, One Window One Tree, Rod Simmons, trainees, veterans, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Volunteers