A common question we get to our office is who should I call to prune or take a look at a tree. The first part of the answer is – always an ISA licensed Arborist. Arborists are specialists in the care of trees. Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and [...]
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TREES HAVE RIGHTS TOO
Did you know that DC has a Tree Act? While it does not look like the crafty origami creation above, the District has had a Tree Act on the books since 2002 to protect the District’s Urban Tree Canopy (UTC). Officially named the Urban Forest Preservation Act, the Tree Act protects all trees with a [...]
Read full postSUPPORT CASEY TREES THROUGH THE CFC
Are you a federal employee interested in making the District a better place for everyone to live, work and play? Consider supporting Casey Trees work through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the only authorized workplace charitable giving drive for employees of the federal government. Casey Trees CFC Code is 24598. Giving through the CFC is [...]
Read full postA SECOND LIFE FOR LEAVES
By now you know that I love fall for the changing colors of the leaves. Red, orange, yellow…I like them all. But all good things come to an end and soon those leaves I admire so much will be on the ground waiting for me to rake them up. And you should rake leaves so [...]
Read full postThe Why is Answered
Being from California, fall on the east coast is always treat. There is something about leaves changing color that makes the weather getting colder somehow okay. For ten years I have admired the yellows, oranges and reds but never thought to learn why the leaves change color at all. My only contribution has been providing [...]
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