The Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA), comprised of 1400 urban forestry professionals worldwide, has chosen Accolade elm (Ulmus ‘Morton’) as its 2012 Urban Tree of the Year. The selection must be adaptable to a variety of harsh growing conditions and have strong ornamental traits. The Tree of the Year program has been running for 17 [...]
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Society of Municipal Arborists 2012 Urban Tree of the Year: Accolade Elm (Ulmus ‘Morton’)
Posted in Tree Planting, tagged Society of Municipal Arborists, trees, urban forestry on April 5, 2012 | 2 Comments »
University of Pennsylvania study links vacant-lot cleanups, reduced gun crime
Posted in Community Tree Groups, Safe Streets, Tree Planting on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
November 25, 2011|By Tom Avril, Inquirer Staff Writer From The Philadelphia Inquirer: http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-25/news/30441289_1_gun-assaults-crime-rates-gun-crime By clearing trash and planting grass in thousands of vacant lots in Philadelphia, work crews did much more than beautify the landscape. They also struck a big blow against crime, according to first-of-its-kind research from University of Pennsylvania scientists. In the areas [...]
Making the Shade at Creekside Elementary School
Posted in Funding and Grants, Tree Planting, tagged children, Education, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Making the Shade, Tree Planting, trees on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Making the Shade Program created by the Georgia Forestry Commission, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, is designed to create healthier, shaded playground areas on elementary school campuses throughout Georgia. Traditional elementary school campus designs often eliminate the health benefits provided by shade trees. These pictures are from the Making the Shade Program [...]
Trees in the Changing Climate
Posted in Research, Tree Planting, tagged climate, ozone levels, temperature, tree health, Tree Planting on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As the earth continues to warm, many are left wondering whether or not the trees will be able to handle the changing climate. Trees will be forced to handle higher temperatures, increased carbon dioxide, and more intense storms. Higher temperatures will stress the trees, so they need to be planted nearer the northern end of [...]
Trees for Ringgold
Posted in Community Tree Groups, Tree Planting, Volunteering, tagged College and University Trees, Downey Trees, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Urban Forest Council, GUFC, Home Depot, Lilly, Tree Planting, Trees for Ringgold, Volunteers on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
To help repair and revitalize the City of Ringgold in the wake of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes, Trees for Ringgold organized a tree planting of more than 250 trees in the city on Thursday, Oct. 27. To follow are some pictures of the tree planting day and links to some of the media. Georgia Forestry Commission [...]
Trees for Dade: 5,000 trees to tornado victims and Free Benefit Concert
Posted in Arbor Day, Community Tree Groups, Seedlings, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Georgia, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, Trees for Dade, Trenton, urban forestry on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dade County, GA was greatly damaged by the recent tornadoes. The Trenton Tree City Tree Board (Tree City) has purchased 5,000 trees to give away to residents and businesses that have suffered damage during the 2011 storm season. To raise awareness for its cause, Trenton’s Tree City is hosting a free benefit in Trenton’s City Park on [...]
GEORGIA-GROWN TREE SEEDLINGS OFFER SUPER SAVINGS
Posted in Seedlings, Tree Planting, tagged Georgia Forestry Commission, seedlings, tree care, trees on September 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re thinking about planting trees on your property, thinking “small” can mean “big” savings! The Georgia Forestry Commission offers a wide variety of fast- growing tree seedlings that can be ordered online and shipped fresh from the nursery for easy installation at your home, neighborhood club, school or other venue. “We’re one of the [...]
Stressed Urban Trees
Posted in Tree Planting, tagged droughts, tree care, Tree Planting on August 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When droughts occur, washing your car and watering your lawn are not the only things affected. Most importantly, urban trees see a lot of problems related to the lack of water supply. Dan Whitehead, a horticulturist with Moon’s Tree Farm, explains how to care for these trees: Aerate compacted soils on the outer edges of tree [...]
Trail of Trees is In the House!
Posted in Arbor Day, Trail of Trees, Tree Planting, tagged Arbor Day, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Trail of Trees, Tree Planting on February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The week of Georgia’s Arbor Day was off to a great start today. Tim Womick of North Carolina, often referred to as the modern-day Johnny Appleseed, gave a rousing “Trail of Trees” performance to Dr. McKay’s Chemistry class at Dunwoody High School this morning. The students were actively engaged as they shouted out the answers to, [...]
Midway Elementary School Makes the Shade
Posted in Funding and Grants, Tree Planting, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Education, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Making the Shade, tree benefits, Tree Planting, Urban Forestry Program on December 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Friday, December 3, approximately 450 students and 25 teachers from Midway Elementary School, the Milledgeville Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Richard Bentley, Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee, Representative Rusty Kidd, Senator Johnny Grant and many others attended a Making the Shade Program ribbon cutting ceremony at the school. A new tree was planted with each of the 25 classes with assistance from [...]
