THE LEAFLET

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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 …

Trees of Note

Find Spring Blooms Near You with Our Blooming Tree Map

#PeakBloom sometimes feels like it takes over the District. Pandemic viewing or not, cherry blossom trees lining the Tidal Basin inspire themed drinks, clothes, and food. While the Tidal Basin …

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Spring Outlook

We’re about halfway through winter and snow is still on the ground. While we’re enjoying the most significant snow we’ve had in years, we’re always looking ahead to the most …

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Serviceberry Season is (almost!) Here

Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries, but what about berries from a beloved tree? Allow us to introduce you to serviceberries, a local edible berry (probably)  found right along your street! A …

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We’ve Added to Our Virtual Class Offerings!

The global coronavirus pandemic keeps going on and trees keep growing. We may not have any volunteer opportunities for you these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn about …

kids planting trees

For the future…

It’s a bittersweet, odd and weird time at Casey Trees, and throughout the world, as we reckon with the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic. Typically, this is our busiest …

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Spread some Arbor Day Love and Cheer with our Customizable Greeting Cards

It’s Arbor Week – the weeklong celebration of trees we may or may not have made up, culminating in the actual real holiday of Arbor Day on Friday! Since we …

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Ways to Celebrate Earth Day (Even if We Are Not Together)!

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same. Happy Earth Week folks!  While the celebrations, parties, fundraisers, cleanups, plantings, and other Earth Week events are all …

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Winner of Cherry Blossom Bracket

We started with 16 cherries – natives, showy blossoms, Tidal Basin residents, and backyard staples.  Y’all narrowed down the competition week after week. The Kwanzan cherry didn’t make it and …

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It’s the Final Countdown…

Well here we are folks. After three weeks of voting, let’s see who the finalists are: The semi-finals of our spring-in-the-District March-Madness inspired Cherry Blossom Bracket last week pitted the …

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April is Citizen Science Month

Science is our most reliable system for gaining new knowledge. And, citizen science lets us ask new questions, collect data, and discover scientific advancements with your help. April is Citizen …

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Let’s Kick Off Arbor Month with a Lil Quiz on its History

Each and every day as we manage and work through the personal and professional ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are always trying to find the silver lining. This …

Blossoms Semifinal Bracket Yoshino V Weeping and Shirofugen V Black

Semi-Finals of our Blossom Bracket

The semi-finals of our unique, peak D.C. version of March Madness is here! With two weeks of voting under our belt, we’ve whittled down the competition to find the best …

March Madness Blossom Bracket

Blossom Bracket Week 2

March Madness (the basketball tournament, not the global COVID-19 pandemic) is unfortunately, but understandably cancelled. We thought we could all use a virtual distraction with a unique Casey Trees spin …

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Blossom Bracket Week One

March Madness (the basketball tournament, not the global COVID-19 pandemic) is unfortunately, but understandably cancelled due to COVID-19. We thought we could all use a virtual distraction with a unique …