Tree of the Month: White Pine
The princely, slender White pine (pinus strobus) is December’s Tree of the Month, and as the winter season is upon us there is no better time to appreciate the startling …
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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 …
Tree of the Month: Pin Oak
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, …
Tree of the Month: Sweetgum
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 …
Tree of the Month: Sourwood
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, …
Tree of the Month: Honey Locust
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, …
Irrigation Systems at the Casey Tree Farm Nursery
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 …
Tree of the Month: Pignut Hickory
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 …
Tree of the Month: Black Gum
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 …
Tree of the Month: Willow Oak
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 …
Tree of the Month: American Linden
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), …
Tree of the Month: Deodar Cedar
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 …
Tree of the Month: Japanese Pagoda Tree
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. …
Tree of the Month: Scarlet Oak
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, …
Tree of the Month: Northern Red Oak
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st but it seems the weather didn’t get the memo. D.C. has been sunny and beautiful lately, but brutally hot. Heat advisories were issued …