THE LEAFLET

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Plant an Oak for Pollinator Week

Birds and insects that carry pollen from plant to plant are called pollinators. Pollinators, both native (native bees, flies, wasps, hummingbirds, etc.) and non-native (honeybees) provide an essential service to …

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Trees We’ll Plant for Free

Whether your yard or planting space is on the small side, or you’re looking for a fiery accent to your landscaping, these showstoppers deliver. If you’re looking for shade, flowers, …

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Top 10 Most Wanted Trees

As a District Resident, you can get trees – for free! No, really.  Through the Riversmart Homes Program, you can accentuate your home with a beautiful shade tree at no …

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“The sturdy, steadfast oak is the perfect tree for troubled times” Why You Should Plant Them, from an Expert

The ever wonderful Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins published an article this weekend that we needed to share. Too often large canopy trees are overlooked when considering planting plans …

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Tree Rainbow: Pink Blooms

You know the cereal marketing slogan, “Taste the Rainbow”? Well, we’re taking a separate approach here at Casey Trees and will show you the rainbow. The rainbow of trees’ spring …

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Tree Rainbow: Blue and Purple Blooms

You know the cereal marketing slogan, “Taste the Rainbow”? Well we’re taking a separate approach here at Casey Trees and will show you the rainbow. The rainbow of trees’ spring …

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Tree Rainbow: Yellow and Green Blooms

You know the cereal marketing slogan, “Taste the Rainbow”? Well we’re taking a separate approach here at Casey Trees and will show you the rainbow. The rainbow of trees’ spring …

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Tree Rainbow: Red and Orange Blooms

You know the cereal marketing slogan, “Taste the Rainbow”? Well we’re taking a separate approach here at Casey Trees and will show you the rainbow. The rainbow of trees’ spring …

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The Story on Understory Trees

There are many plant layers to successful ecosystems – from the ground cover, herbaceous plants, shrubs, understory up to the tall canopy layer. Each level plays a vital role in …

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The Nine Lives of Christmas Trees

It’s officially a month since Christmas! Noting and the fact that DC will pick up holiday greenery with trash and recycling until February 5, we started to wonder what other …

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Tell the Difference Between Spruce and Pine Trees

Evergreens are usually easy to spot and conifers (trees that bear cones) are even easier to spot (especially when it’s winter!). But drilling down, how to identify conifers further? Here …

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Trees that Bring Wonder to Winter

With no snow and a whole lot of brown, black, and gray cities can be visually dull and dark in the wintertime. Brighten your view, yard, and mood with these …

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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 …

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Oaktober: Nuttall Oak

Happy Oaktober y’all! While Fall Showstopper trees usually received the bulk of the attention this time of year (never mind about pumpkin everything), we’re spending this month with a forestry …

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2020 Champion Tree Register

American Forests released its 2020 Champion Trees National Register, which is a compilation of America’s largest trees. The Champion Trees in the National Register are the biggest of their species …