THE LEAFLET

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Evergreen Trees for Every Season

With winter approaching, we watch as the painted leaves of autumn abandon their branches and leave trees bare for the rest of the season. There is a mysterious, undeniable beauty …

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Rebate Your Christmas Tree

The Holiday season is officially here! Everywhere you go, streets are filled with lights, laughter, and cheer. Decorations are quickly going up and if you’re still on the fence about …

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World Emoji Day

July 17th is World Emoji Day and to celebrate, let’s break down what species these trees emojis really are!   At first glance, the deciduous tree emoji looks like any other …

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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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Better Late than Never: Late Spring Blooms Trees We Plant For Free in DC

#PeakBloom sometimes feels like a citywide holiday in D.C. Cherry blossom trees lining the Tidal Basin inspire themed drinks, clothes, and food, not to mention all the photographers, tourists, and …

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Cherry Trees We Plant for Free

It is no doubt that the National Mall during Peak Bloom is a sight to be seen. Fluffy pink clouds of petals pair with the striking marble and granite memorials …

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#PeakBloom Pregame: Meet Some Common Early Bloomers

Peak Bloom sometimes feels like a citywide holiday in DC. Cherry blossom trees lining the Tidal Basin inspire themed drinks, clothes, and food, not to mention all the photographers, tourists …

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Evergreen Trees You Can Get for Free in DC

Brighten your view, yard, and mood with these trees that bring some much-needed winter interest to your property. Better yet? They are all eligible for at least one of our …

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Winter’s Here: Five Evergreen Trees to ID in DC

Winter has arrived in our nation’s capital. With or without snow, the leaves of many deciduous trees have fallen, some of the most vibrant trees in our city become more …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 for Our Changing Climate

When it rains, it pours. The District seems to be a living example of that saying, considering we had little to no sporadic rainfall earlier this summer and for the …

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Canopy Trees We Plant for Free

If you are walking around DC this week, odds are you are crossing the street seeking the shade of those large canopy trees. Shade, water runoff mitigation, cooling, pollination, fall …

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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 …