Casey Trees’ Tips & Tricks: Mulch
We’ve been preaching the mulch gospel since 2011, but with warmer temps lingering this year and increased planting we’re seeing a lot of freshly mulched trees in yards, schools and …
THE LEAFLET
For Indigenous Peoples Month, Learn More About Indigenous Uses of Our Beloved Trees
Native Americans, like many other indigenous people around the world, that lived off the land, practiced a sustainable way of living. They hunted, fished, and cut down trees to provide …
Urban Leaf Peeping Places
Sure there’s Shenandoah National Park and Prince William Forest, but what if you don’t have all day (or a car) to dedicate to our region’s changing leaves? There are plenty …
DC Fall Foliage Map
Check out our Fall Showstoppers of DC Map and see what trees you can spot on your walk or while you’re hanging in the park and see what color-changing trees …
Spots Still Available at Our Fall Events
Thursday, October 14 | Meet in Your Park: Anacostia Recreation Center | 5:30 – 7:00pm As part of our Meet in Your Park event series, we’re meeting folks around town. …
Make Fall Your Best Season Yet with Casey Trees
Fall is here and while this weekend was straight out of August, cooler, crisp nights and mornings are in our future. With the welcome return of Fall volunteer events at …
Volunteer Event Sign Ups are Coming – How to Ensure A Spot
We’re back baby! While they will definitely look different, we are excited to announce we’ll be hosting fall volunteer events throughout DC this fall. More information will be released soon, …
Adding to our Arsenal: Now Offering Rain Gardens
Trees are a powerful green infrastructure tool due to their ability to capture water on leaves, direct it to the ground on stems, absorb it through root systems, and transpire …
Essential Tree Care Items
You may think you need all kinds of fancy things to ensure your young trees establish, your trees thrive and your mature trees stay strong. But trees are a bit …
Order Our Newest Species Guide
We’ve updated one of the most popular Casey Trees resources to be even more user-friendly and informative! Get ready to purchase a one-stop guide to identifying trees in the Washington, …
Why Exactly Do Leaves Change Color and Fall Off Trees?
Cherry trees in DC typically get all the love, but when October and November roll around we’ve all but forgotten those dainty pink buds and are enthralled instead by the …
DC Leaf Collection
**Updated Collection Information** The fall foliage is so gorgeous. That is until it is a wet, slippery mess on your sidewalk and throughout your yard. Thankfully each year the Department …
Five Fall Trees to ID (OR Plant for Free)
With no humidity in sight and temperatures dropping that means one thing: Fall has finally come to the District! Lucky for us fall brings something other than pumpkin flavored everything …
Celebrating the Founding of the Third Oldest National Park
Join the National Park Service and several park partners for virtual programming and opportunities to get out into beloved Rock Creek Park and #recreateresponsibly while celebrating National Public Lands Day …
Pawpaws Have Arrived. How to Spot One Near You!
Pawpaws, for the unfamiliar, are a delicacy that taste like a cross between a banana and a mango and they grow locally. While the ongoing pandemic prevents us from doing …