News & Updates

Looking up at a tree canopy and the summer sun

June 22 2026

The Science of the Seasons: Summer Phenology

This article is part of a recurring series in collaboration with Bartlett Tree Experts on the seasonal expressions of phenology […]

Top of a tree of heaven.

June 8 2026

Tree of Heaven: The Invasive That’s Probably in Your Backyard

Smelling like burnt peanut butter, crowding out native species, and playing host to one of the most notorious invasive insects […]

June 1 2026

DC’s New Tree Protections: A Win for Our City’s Trees and Residents

For more than two decades, DC has been trying to answer a big question: how do we grow and protect […]

A group of people gathered at the grand opening of Ravenswood.

June 1 2026

From Overgrown to Forever Protected: Riverdale Welcomes a New Community Forest

May 18 2026

Looking Back on an Impactful Planting Season

May 18 2026

The Serviceberry: A Guide to Appreciating this Small but Mighty Tree

Picture of 3 different blooming trees

May 11 2026

Seven Beautiful Trees That Are Late Bloomers

Green Budget Day rally crowd

May 4 2026

Advocacy Update: DC’s Next Budget

Volunteers planting a tree in Lincoln Park.

April 13 2026

Tree Plantings for America’s 250 Begin at Lincoln Park

April 6 2026

Trees: Celebrating DC’s Homegrown Monuments

A member of the Casey Trees team waters a young tree

April 6 2026

Weekly Watering Alerts Are Back!

Lake Arbor Tree Planting Landscape

March 23 2026

Tee Time to Tree Time: A Lake Arbor Golf Course Transformation

A closeup of a Yoshino Cherry blossom.

March 16 2026

Cherry Blossom Season is Here! Find Blooms Near You.

A bumblebee on a plant

March 16 2026

Casey Trees Awarded Nearly $500,000 to Create Wildlife Corridors Across Washington, DC

Trees around a home with solar panels

March 9 2026

Reducing Energy Costs with Trees

A collage of Eastern Redbud and Red Maples trees with the

March 2 2026

Finally, Our Phenology February Champion

Frederick Douglass' home at Cedar Hill; a house on a hill surrounded by large trees.

February 23 2026

Frederick Douglass and the Nature at Cedar Hill

Two volunteers removing an invasive vine from a tree.

February 23 2026

Saving Trees, One Vine Removal at a Time

A collage of trees with the

February 2 2026

Phenology February is Here!

Potomac Phil, a taxidermied groundhog, stands in front of snowy trees in Washington, DC.

February 2 2026

Can Trees Predict the Weather?

Looking up at the branches of sycamore trees in winter.

January 26 2026

The Science of the Seasons: How Trees Weather the Winter

Attendees for the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) walk through an entrance.

January 12 2026

Showcasing Our Farm at MANTS

January 5 2026

Your 2026 Checklist for a Greener Year

December 29 2025

7,000 Trees and Counting: Our 2025 Impact by the Numbers

December 21 2025

Bringing Winter Tree ID to Action

December 18 2025

Update: Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025

A closeup of an American holly tree.

December 17 2025

Evergreen Trees