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 …
THE LEAFLET
Which is Which: Magnolia Edition
Last week we introduced the Which is Which series, designed to carry you on your tree identification journey and learn some ways to hone in on species level identification. We …
Late Blooming Trees to Spice Up Your Summer
We’ve talked about brightening up your spring with early bloomers, but the seemingly relentless heat and humidity of summer can also be a drag. How about bringing some color and …
Green Features at Casey Trees HQ
In “normal” times (whatever those are) our energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC is a bustling place with arborists coming and going for residential …
Feelin’ Shady: Trees to Help You Beat the Heat
We are truly starting to feel those lazy, hazy days of summer here in the District…you know when you find yourself crossing to the shady side of the street because …
Bees n Trees: Celebrate Pollinator Week with These Helpful Trees
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. What exactly is a pollinator? Just bees? Not exactly. …
Spring Cleaning
Now that it looks like we’re FINALLY done with winter, let’s celebrate and get those yards ready for spring! Some things to keep in mind while you work to transform …
Casey Trees’ Urban Forester Featured in 730DC’s Not a Swamp: Winter Guide
Every season there are fascinating changes occurring in our urban forests, parks, and gardens. Paying attention is the first step toward changing our relationships with the shared natural world. 730DC’s …
Society of Municipal Arborists 2020 Urban Tree of the Year
Each fall, members of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) nominate and vote for the SMA Urban Tree of the Year. This tradition dates to 1996 when the urban workhorse …
Winter Wonders
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 …
An Overview of Australian Bushfires
Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swathes of the country devastated since the fire season began in late July. There have been fires …
What’s in a Name: Trees with Odd, Interesting Names
While many trees have common names that are easy to understand (red maple, thanks to its fiery foliage, weeping willow thanks to its sweeping branches) others…not so much. Here’s the …
Hey, Batter Batter! We Won the Bat-tle
Our scrappy, D.C. hometown team the Nationals recently won the WORLD SERIES! We celebrated when they won, we celebrated with a parade, and we’re gonna keep celebrating by looking at …
This Indigenous Peoples Day, Learn More About Indigenous Uses of Our Beloved Trees
Native Americans, like many other indigenous tribes that lived off the land, practiced a sustainable way of living. They hunted, fished and cut down trees to provide for food, fuel, …
We’re On a Bus (and Metro boards, and Capital bikeshare stations!)
Look Ma! We’re on a bus (and the Metro and a Capital Bikeshare)! We are still so thrilled to announce we are giving away free trees! This is all possible …