Tree of the Month: American Beech
Daniel Boone, the legendary frontiersman of colonial times, left his mark on American history as well as on November’s Tree of the Month: the American beech. Legend has it that …
Daniel Boone, the legendary frontiersman of colonial times, left his mark on American history as well as on November’s Tree of the Month: the American beech. Legend has it that …
The October Tree of the Month is the stately and towering Quercus palustrus, also known as the pin oak. Perhaps one of the most abundant oaks in the United States, …
The United States has many national emblems, including a national bird and flower, but imagine what it would be like to add a national tree to that list? Well, if …
Do you have a taste for honey, an eye for vibrant colors, and a love for trees with a slightly drooping form? Then Oxydendrum arboretum, also known as the sourwood, …
For many tree enthusiasts and amateurs, July’s Tree of the Month is possibly the easiest tree to identify and the one most likely to give a nice gash. Gleditsia triacanthos, …
On the Casey Tree Farm, a new project of ours in Clarke County, Virginia, we are planting thousands of trees that will one day find a home on the streets …
Carya glabra, also known as the pignut hickory, is June’s Tree of the Month and shares a name with a famous U.S. politician. That’s right, the seventh president of the …
We’ve chosen the black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) for our October Tree of the Month. Its leaves turn vibrant red in early autumn, before most other tree species put on their …
Thomas Jefferson is known for many things, but did you know that he loved the willow oak as well? Reportedly, Quercus phellos was the favorite tree of the third President …
The heat of mid-summer is well underway in D.C. If outdoor shade is what you seek, refuge under our Tree of the Month for August, the American linden (Tilia americana), …
Nursery personnel at Casey Tree Farm have been hard at work the last few weeks adding 2,000 trees — three acres worth — to the current nursery. Roughly 370 of …
So far in our summer tree care blog series, we have covered watering, pruning and careful gardening. Today’s topic is an issue of surprisingly growing concern for all tree care-takers: …
Winter is officially upon us, bringing the cold, snow, and barren deciduous trees. Thankfully, tree lovers can take time to appreciate evergreen trees like the deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), our …
Spring has definitely passed! While you may associate the end of spring with the end of beautiful blossoms, there are still some sweet-smelling flowers to look forward to this summer. …
The chill of last weekend may have stripped some trees of their foliage, but many will retain their leaves late into the season, including our November Tree of the Month, …