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Category Archives: Tree Care
Alexandria Native Tree Planting a Success: November 5, 2011
TreeSteward volunteers helped plant a total of 32 native trees characteristic of alluvial floodplain communities and mesic forest along Holmes Run were planted, including 12 Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), 6 River Birch (Betula nigra), 4 Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis), 4 Flowering … Continue reading
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Summer Tree Care Tip
Trees are living things and need water to survive. To make watering even easier, use one of the following techniques: Turn on a hose on low for a 1/2 hour at the base of the tree. Place a 5-gallon bucket with … Continue reading
Tree Vandalism
Aren’t trees gracing the middle of street medians gorgeous? Don’t they lift your spirits when you drive along a shady boulevard? So why is someone deliberately driving onto the median of Williamsburg Boulevard near Tuckahoe Street to knock them down? … Continue reading
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Storms and Trees: Part One
A tree fell on our house this winter; actually it was worse than that. Two trees fell on our house. In late January, we were sitting at the dining room table watching the heavy wet snowflakes blanket our backyard when … Continue reading
How to Recycle Your Downed Tree as Lumber
Here is some practical advice courtesy of TreeSteward (and Woodworker) Jeff Lund on what to expect if you decide to have your yard tree converted into usable lumber after its demise. In general, trees are removed from yards for one … Continue reading
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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
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Tagged karen kumm morris, landscape architecture, urban trees
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Yellowwood Trees: A Distinctive Choice for Small Gardens
“Rare and refined” is how Nancy Hugo and Jeff Kirwan describe the yellowwood tree (Cladrastis kentukea) in the book “Remarkable Trees of Virginia.” Lovely green foliage; clusters of fragrant white, wisteria-like blooms in May; smooth, beech-like bark; golden yellow fall … Continue reading
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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
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Upcoming Event on March 23, 2011: Reclaiming Our Parks
In 2000, Lubber Run Park was covered with invasive exotic plant species that were rapidly crowding out and killing the native plants and turning the park into a wasteland of weeds. Neighbors and community volunteers played a critical role in … Continue reading