Unfairly maligned: part II
The Northern catalpa. Some people HATE this tree. It has big leaves and seeds to rake up. I don't see the problem though. The seed...
Underappreciated/Unfairly Maligned
I don’t always agree with “the experts.” Michael Dirr is a famous expert. His book Manual of Woody Plants has been the main textbook...
What a good quality nursery tree looks like
Look at the trunk flare on this nice rivers purple beech we planted this morning. See how the roots are evenly spaced around the trunk,...
Ash trees doing this?
Don't panic. See 5/23/09 article.
Nursery trees: why tall + skinny = low quality
Last winter I started a little landscape renovation project at my house. This patch of woods along my driveway wasn’t that pretty. ...
Girdling root job
The client has 3 cherry trees in his front yard, and he wondered why they were not growing at the same rate. He also noticed wounds on...
Field trip to Longwood Gardens
I needed to show a client some examples of how an old and fragile tree can be supported by props. So I used that as an excuse to take...
Announcing the first JTS Photo Contest
Topic: Most Ridiculous Mulch Volcano Valuable Prizes! About the Contest: The idea here is to raise the level of public tree awareness. I...
Snow damaged trees - what to do?
Basically, some sources will tell you to knock the snow off with a broom to prevent more damage. Others will say NOT to do that because...
Before and after - a couple of December's pruning jobs
Mr. B told me he had concerns about his big silver maple. It had a big leader that grew toward his house, and another over the neighbor’s...
