What is Truetimber Academy? Well, we like to think Truetimber Academy is to the aspiring Arborists what MCV is to aspiring medical doctors. Its a place to grow a career in an important field, partly
The high winds wrangled our trees in Richmond last week, with sustained gusts up to 27mph, tossing out every dead limb in my large Willow Oak. I stayed busy the next day cleaning up the
I recently came across a pest that was new for me: Yucca Bugs. They are not a pest to trees, but they will affect a pretty popular landscape plant—yucca. These particular plants were Adam’s Needle
Understanding Invasive Trees in Virginia Invasive trees are non-native species that grow and spread aggressively—often outcompeting native trees and plants for sunlight, nutrients, and water. They can crowd out beneficial species, degrade soil health, and
When the leaves come down, it’s not just the end of summer—it’s the start of one of the most important windows for tree care. The leaf-off season, from late fall through early winter, gives arborists
If you’ve been outside recently, you may have noticed what some refer to as “false fall”- temperatures have been much cooler lately and some trees have already begun to drop their leaves! Tulip Poplar trees,
In July of 2025, two men were sentenced to jail for 4 years and 3 months for cutting down a tree on September 28th, 2023. While this may seem like a steep price to pay
When your trees start to look stressed, it’s easy to assume the problem is above ground—yellowing leaves, dieback, or thinning canopies. But some of the most serious tree health issues start below the surface, in
Walk through almost any Richmond neighborhood and you’ll see them; towering oaks, dignified magnolias, sprawling maples. They’re part of our city’s charm, framing historic streets and shading our porches on summer afternoons. Some have been
Today, while inspecting a client’s trees for storm damage, I encountered an unfamiliar tree. Among the usual American sycamore, eastern hemlock, flowering dogwood, and willow oak, one tree stood out. Initially, I might have dismissed
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