Casey Trees

How to Plant a Tree

Not sure how to plant a tree? We have created a step by step guide for you to follow. Learn more

Tree Species: A Short List

Trouble deciding which tree to plant? Here is a list of readily-available trees that we frequently plant. Learn more

Right Tree, Right Place, Right at Home

Want to plant a tree in your yard? Learn about design considerations like utilities, other vegetation, and planting to maximize energy savings. Learn more

25 to Stay Alive

Trees like all living things need water to survive.  Remember 25 to Stay Alive and you will always know just how much water your trees need - 25 gallons of water per tree per week in times of little or no rainfall - to grow strong and healthy.  Learn more

Follow our Weekly Tree Watering Guide and always known when your trees need to be watered.. Watering recommendations are posted each Monday.  See today's watering recommendation.

Pledge to water your trees 25 gallons of water in times of little or no rainfall and receive a complimentary rain gauge to help you track rainfall totals at home. Make the pledge.

Arbor Issues

Trees located in urban environments face a greater number of threats than trees found in natural settings.  They are regularly knocked into by automobile doors, harmed during road and building construction, over pruned or removed to accommodate power lines, constricted by inadequate sized tree boxes and much more. Learn more

Urban Forest Preservation Act

Thinking of removing a tree? Read before you cut. You may need a permit.

In 2002, the District passed the Urban Forest Preservation Act to protect all trees with a circumference of 55 inches or more. Effective January 1, 2010, the DC Council amended the law to include an income-incentive program to assist District residents with the removal of hazardous Special Trees. From how to request a permit to what trees are exempted, we have the answers.
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