Working around existing trees or under their canopies can be harmful to the trees. If you are planning to do work under the tree canopy or dripline of the tree ...
The decision to protect and preserve trees on a construction site is an important one. Many sites are chosen for residential or business use simply because the ...
This publication explains some things that landowners can do to minimize the impact of construction on trees. It describes landscape protection plans, special ...
Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit, and foliage. The best way to avoid difficult pruning ...
This publication is a synthesis of the tree growth regulation and correlation literature. General processes and systems presented here represent educational ...
The most common reasons for pruning trees in plantations or woodlands are to maintain a single central leader, repair storm damage, or promote clear trunks or ...
A full discussion of recovering from ice storm damage to trees: assessment of damage, repairs, removal, tools, leader replacement, straightening bent trees, ...
Pruning is a double-edged sword, either helping or hurting according to if, where, when, how, and why it is applied. When properly executed, a variety of ...
I have a special persimmon tree in my garden. An old Japanese variety called Jiro, it holds its fruit well into the winter and is a favorite food of our ...
Wet, poorly drained soils present one the most difficult challenges for growing plants in the landscape. Excessive moisture displaces oxygen in the soil and ...
The following list of recommended trees includes a variety of plants that have demonstrated particular resistance to harsh growing conditions, diseases, and ...
The purpose of this guide is to make officials of municipalities aware of an alternative strategy for using their street tree removals; a "recycling" strategy ...
Each tree species, and each unique individual, will respond to the stress and strain of construction activities in different ways. Some species vary widely in ...
One of the easiest and most available materials used to control root growth are various types of two-dimensional barriers. There are a number of commercial ...
This booklet offers guidelines on how to care for trees to keep them healthy and to protect them from wounds. It also prescribes ways to prevent, recognize, ...
Those who work with wood should be able to distinguish between different woods and be familiar with features that make different kinds of wood react ...
Nitrogen availability for tree health maintenance and growth is one of the most constraining essential element problems faced by shade and street trees. ...
There has never been a time with more innovative tools and techniques available for minimizing infrastructure damage exacerbated by tree root growth. This ...
Trees are the basic element for any landscape plan. They set the stage for the entire home grounds design. The type used and their location determine to a ...
Buying a new house or building your dream house is an exciting venture. The site you select and its trees will play an important part in the beauty and value ...
Planting shrubs is one of the smartest things you can do-both for yourself and your community. Shrubs can help increase the value of your property and provide ...
Small and intermediate size trees play an important role in the landscape. They can be quite functional and offer seasonal beauty. These trees are generally ...
We're finding that more and more cities, villages, neighborhoods and regions are using sustainable development as a guiding principle not only for near-term ...
Community sustainability requires a transition from poorly-managed sprawl to land use planning practices that create and maintain efficient infrastructure, ...
Professional Arboriculture: Training Young Trees
