Wondering what to do with your tree and wreaths after the holidays? The Department of Public Works (DPW) has a solution for you as we head into the new year. From January 3 to 15, trees will be picked up at curbside. What you need to know about holiday tree collection: Remove all decorations and [...]
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Friday Photo Feature – December 24, 2010
Holly berries and evergreen leaves. Happy holidays!
Read full postRed Oak Down in Petworth
Contributing Writer – Carol Herwig, Volunteer Coordinator The toughest tree in Petworth has come down. How do I know this was the toughest tree? Is there a way to measure tree toughness? Here are some numbers: A red oak, it measured 5.5 feet across by 6.5 feet long — proof that not all trees are [...]
Read full postAnnouncing the Winter Almanac
Casey Trees is marking the first day of winter with the release of our Winter Almanac, an informative guide for tree care and maintenance during the cold months. Inspect for broken branches. This is especially important following snow or ice storms. Damaged branches should be pruned carefully. For guidance visit www.treesaregood.com.Water your trees. Once or [...]
Read full postFriday Photo Feature – December 17, 2010
Cherry trees after the snow.
Read full postFall CTP Season Recap
Met Branch Trail CTP 12-11-10 WOW! This fall, with the help of almost 1,000 volunteers and Citizen Foresters, Casey Trees planted more than 450 trees across the District through our flagship Community Tree Planting (CTP) program. Combined with our spring CTP plantings, there are 851 new trees in DC. Highlights from the fall season included [...]
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