A Year of (Literal and Figurative) Ups and Downs for Our Waterways
Every other year, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation releases a State of the Bay. Similar to our annual efforts with the Tree Report Card, this report is a comprehensive measure of …
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Head, Shoulders, Trees, and Toes: Tree Anatomy
You can get as simple or as technical as you’d like (heartwood! Cambium cell layer!) but you probably know more than you think. Starting from the bottom and moving on …
Introducing our New Conservation Planner. You May Recognize Her.
As our steadfast Planning Advocate, Kristin Taddei has accomplished a lot in her four-year reign. Among many, many other accomplishments not featured, she has testified in front of the Zoning …
Evergreens and Conifers: What’s the Difference?
While it’s true that the majority of conifers are evergreen (their green foliage stays for a year or more), the word conifer is not synonymous with evergreen -as we discovered …
Unsuspecting Evergreens
While conifers (pines, spruces, etc) are the dominant kind of evergreen, there’s more than meets the eye to these winter wonders. Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) The Southern Magnolia, an iconic …
Shop at Buffalo Exchange on 14th Street, Support Casey Trees and Your Urban Canopy
Every six months, sustainable clothing store Buffalo Exchange supports new local charities through their Tokens for Bags® program. Instead of giving out bags, they give customers the opportunity to donate …
Records were made to be broken. Last chance to give to an organization that gets results.
Records were made to be broken. As we wind down on the remaining hours of 2018, reflect on all we’ve accomplished thanks to our amazing bands of friends, volunteers, donors, …
Deceptively Deciduous
Last week we shared unique evergreen trees that do not drop their leaves once winter hits, even though they aren’t conifers (pines, spruces, and the like). This week we’re going …
Best Leaflet Posts of 2018
As 2018 wraps up, we were curious as to what caught your attention this year. So we’ve compiled the top ten most read Leaflet articles of 2018. Some may surprise …
DPW is Now Collecting Holiday Greenery. Here’s How to Ensure Yours is Picked Up
It’s a winter wonderland outside in D.C., but inside, everyone is clearing out holiday decorations. For those who decorate with wreaths, trees, and other greens, this week the Department of …
New Year, New You
Love em or hate em, resolutions are a popular subject matter this time of year. Whether you’re looking to overhaul your life or kick that one nagging habit, we might …
Tell Us What Yew Think (About Us!)
We’re a lot like you, dear reader. We’re using the fresh start of the new year to take stock of our accomplishments and plan ways to make our work of …
Our Latest and Greatest Publication: the Species Guide!
Whether you’re looking to become an outdoor enthusiast this year or already have an established interest in trees – chances are you want to get your hands on our latest …
Clock’s ticking for GCA Applications
Did your application for the Garden Club of America’s urban forestry scholarship fall to the wayside this holiday season? Haven’t started your application? With a January 31st deadline, the time …
From the Archives: What is a Certified Arborist
As one of the few urban forestry nonprofits in the region, we get a lot of questions about tree maintenance and care. “Is this tree too close to my house?” …