Urban Forest Dweller

This article is a bit of a companion piece to our previous post, “Is My Tree Safe?” which sets the groundwork for understanding that all trees hold inherent risk and cannot be guaranteed as “safe”

A common question we get asked as arborists is, “Is my tree safe?” As much as we’d love to give a definitive answer, the truth is there’s no way to categorically say a tree is

Across Richmond right now, trees are leafing out—but not always evenly. Some are slower to fill in. Others are showing curled leaves, thin canopies, or early leaf drop. After a stretch of dry weather, these

If you’ve heard about spotted lanternflies but aren’t quite sure what to look for yet, spring is the perfect time to start paying attention. Here in Richmond, VA, this invasive insect has been gradually spreading,

Stretching an arm beyond its physical length, the climber steadies their breath, another rung to propel them to the end of the limb. Every awkward pruning job, sketchy tree removal and seemingly endless summer heat

When you think of the Roman Empire, you probably picture gladiators, emperors with questionable haircuts, and the Colosseum. But there’s another side to Roman ingenuity that rarely gets mentioned: trees along the roadways. Yes, those

Recently, I’ve been observing the trees awakening with the spring season—and with that, the strong winds that have caused some damage. When I encounter a fallen tree or broken limb, whether in the woods or

It wasn’t the (hard) cider which made me surpass myself, it was the liberation we had torn away from the gray encroachments of 1943, the escape we had concocted, this afternoon of momentary, illusory, special

Have you ever watched arborists at work? Whenever I am setting up a tree care project for one of my fellow Richmonders, I encourage them to stay home and watch if they can. So much

As buds begin breaking across Richmond and temperatures start climbing into the 60s and 70s, your landscape is waking up. The lawns are greening. Trees are leafing out. Everything feels like it’s coming back to

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