THE LEAFLET

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Watering Alerts Are Back!

As the weather starts to heat up, it’s important that our trees receive appropriate amounts of water to get them through the hot summer months. That’s why we’re bringing back …

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Happy Pollinators 101

Although Pollinator week is winding to a close, it’s important that we do what we can and support our busy bees and bountiful butterflies year-round. With the summer season comes …

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We Made Pawpaw Muffins

Pawpaws, for the unfamiliar, are the large, delectable fruit grown on a local understory tree. When ripe, some say they taste like a cross between a banana and a mango. …

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Trees are Feeling the Heat

Feeling the heat these days? You’re not alone. As it turns out, trees feel heat stress. Long hot summer days tax trees just as it does us. We talk a …

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Storm Resources: Pruning

As the heat rolls in for another week we’re reminded that summer is still in full swing here in the District. Another tenant of summers? Storms! We’re following up our …

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Back Up and Running: Register for an Upcoming Event

Summertime and the living is easy. Now that we can safely meet up outside to restore, enhance, and protect DC’s trees, it’s the perfect time to dip your toes back …

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Summer Tree Care

Here are a few simple tips to get your trees ready for the hot summer months (that have seemingly already arrived!): Take our 25 To Stay Alive Pledge to water …

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Watch Fireworks From the Shade of These Trees

Independence Day fireworks are back on this year after a hiatus last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The city is even inviting folks from far and wide to revel …

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Showy Trees We Plant For Free

The Goldilocks of urban trees, these trees fit seamlessly into your space while providing expanded cooling, shade, and runoff mitigation. Plus, some of them have eye catching blooms, leaves, or …

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Warmer Temperatures = Water Trees

While Memorial Day Weekend typically ushers in the unofficial start of summer, this year was anything but typical. Temperatures were near historic lows and instead of BBQs and lawn games, …

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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, …

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Weekly Watering Alerts Return: How and When to Water

May is here and you know what that means? Starting now until the last week of September we’ll be issuing weekly watering alerts for trees every Leaflet and on our …

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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 …

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17 Straight Days Above 90 Degrees = Water Your Trees!

Local faves the Capital Weather Gang let us know that we hit our 17th consecutive day above 90 degrees and this weekend looks like a real scorcher. This is a …

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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 …