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Tree Canopy Fund Education: April 29 & May 11, 2013
If you live in Arlington, you can have a shade tree planted in your yard, condo, apartment building, or other private property for FREE. Select from more than 30 native tree species provided through the Tree Canopy Fund. The fund is … Continue reading
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Winter: Time to Remove Ivy from Trees
Are you seeing oaks, maples, and other deciduous trees whose leaves have all fallen, but they are still covered in greenery? Look closer and see if they are being overtaken by English ivy vines. Since March of 2012, TreeStewards have educated over … Continue reading
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Arlington Tree Distribution: An Educational Partnership
Arlington County provides the trees, handles registration and logistics for residents to get a free tree from the county nursery on October 13. Meanwhile, TreeStewards provide the education to homeowners and grounds committees to select the best tree for their locations as … Continue reading
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Street Tree Assessment Report: Arlington, Virginia
Eric Wiseman, Associate Professor of Urban Forestry and Arboriculture at Virginia Tech has released a study on the benefits of Arlington County’s street tree inventory. Key findings are: Arlington has an estimated 20,355 street trees The five most abundant street tree species are … Continue reading
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Historic Arlington Tree Makes the News
The sad loss of an historic Arlington tree makes the news. Watch Video of Downed Historic Tree in from WJLA Arlington Read Washington Post Articles on Local Tree: Lost to the Wind and Arlington’s Post Old Oak Comes Down Read … Continue reading
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Storms and Trees: Are Trees Dangerous?
REPUBLISHED June 30, 2012 — the information is still relevant for the horrendous storm last night. We hope to have electricity to cover the recent storm soon!!! In the evening of July 3, 2011, a violent storm ripped thru northern … Continue reading
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Tree Walk and Talk: Sunday, July 1, 2012, at 11 AM
Join TreeStewards in a free walk and talk on all things trees. We’ll identify trees and discuss the following questions: What trees are appropriate for planting near power lines? What is the dollar benefit of trees in reducing air conditioning … Continue reading
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Tree Preservation and New Construction: Arlington Rules
On May 9, 2012 the Lyon Park Civic Association hosted a panel discussion on tree removal issues related to new construction, in response to recent community discussion about the removal of trees at 310 N Fillmore Street. The informative and … Continue reading
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Watering Trees Using Soaker Hoses
One watering method for trees is using soaker hoses. TreeSteward Steve Campbell shares his experiences below. I’ve installed 100′ lengths of soaker hose under a layer of mulch, snaking it around plants in planting beds. I bring a regular hose over and … Continue reading
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TreeSteward Class of 2012 Celebrates Graduation!
Training accomplished, final exams passed, the twenty-eight members of TreeStewards Class of 2012 celebrated their graduation with former graduates and current volunteers. TreeStewards President, Nora Palmatier, congratulated the graduates and asked each to talk about planned volunteer work. Virginia Cooperative Extension … Continue reading
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