What’s In Store for Trees After All This Wacky Weather?
Remember when we wore tee-shirts in February and it was 70 degrees? Now that we’re melting out from a snowstorm, that seems far away. If you think you are thrown …
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Join Our Team!
Restoring, enhancing, and protecting the tree canopy of D.C. is not an easy job, but here at Casey Trees we’re up to the task. Want to help us out? Now …
Who Run the World? Famous Female Foresters
March is Women’s History Month, so what better time to highlight and celebrate the contributions of women to forest-related fields. Anyone who has ever used a circular saw has Tabitha …
Taking it Back to Basics at Casey Tree Farm
Continuing our theme of highlighting women in the forestry field, we sat down with Janet Miller, an arborist at the Urban Forestry Administration (UFA). Janet was a part of the …
It’s a Mystree!
As you may know, we have a few tricks up our sleeves during the Canopy Awards. In 2015, we created Camp Casey Trees, where guests got “campy under the canopy”. In …
Coming Soon to an Event Near You
Between rugby games, festivals, store openings, forums, panels, Casey Trees has done just about everything in the DMV. But that doesn’t mean we want to rest on our laurels, it …
A Fan of Cherry Blossoms but Not Crowds?
Ah, springtime in D.C. The humidity hasn’t set in yet, the rooftops of restaurants are opening up…and our impressive cherry blossoms arrive. Even the ever changing peak bloom date and …
Opening Day
Even the cooler weather couldn’t stop us as we began the spring planting season at American University two weeks ago. For the second year, the workshop was split into concurrent classes, …
Get Your Name Out at the Canopy Awards
We are almost one month away from the Fourth Annual Canopy Awards! This year our doors will open early at 6:00 p.m.! As guests arrive they will be greeted by our …
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
A new season brings new opportunities to get outside and get involved with Casey Trees! Whether you want to get your hands dirty, learn more about trees, or pitch in …
Meet Our New Communications Specialist: Jona Elwell
Warmer weather was not the only exciting thing happening at Casey Trees this February, we’re happy to announce our new Communications Specialist, Jona Elwell. In addition to taking over the …
Last Call for Discount Tickets: Early Bird Ends at Midnight!
It’s last call y’all! Early bird pricing for the Fourth Annual Canopy Awards ends tonight at midnight! What are you waiting for? Check something off your to-do list and get your …
Why We Don’t Plant Trees in the Summer
Many people ask us: “Why don’t you plant trees in the summer?” Our answer is always: “Because it’s too hot out.” Trust us, we would love to plant trees in …
Spruce Up Your Roots: What to Plant Beneath Your Tree
The arrival of summer signals hot & humid weather. Going outside can feel miserable especially on those long July and August days. What better way to escape the heat than …
Tree of the Month: Black Locust
The Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is an enigma, a tree of contradictions with both great beauty and utility and yet condemned by many to the list of “weed trees.” I …