Urban Forest Dweller

Phil Tate The other morning, one of my girls spotted a cardinal before I did, bright flash of red in the holly tree. “Check it off!” she shouted, sprinting to our bird list by the

Laura (my wife) and I just got back from our honeymoon, a whirlwind trip through Italy and Switzerland. While she was capturing photos of landmarks, I was getting sidetracked by the trees. At one point

Peter Girardi Over the years of looking at trees I have been introduced to the connections trees have with our environment to include animals, soil biology and even human behavior. Recently I heard a podcast

Aidan Stewart On a bike ride through Lexington, VA over the weekend, my group passed through a historic cemetery on the way back to our vehicles. At the entrance to the cemetery was a sign

Phil Tate There’s a swing in our back yard that hangs from a limb thick enough to hold a small car. My kids fly back and forth under that Sweet Gum canopy-laughing, twisting, asking for

Peter Girardi Throughout my career, I’ve focused on the area where a tree meets the ground, the root collar or root flare, to assess its health and climbing safety. This transition zone between trunk and

James Luggen December is a joyous time of the year, celebrating the closing of another great run around the sun, as well the many holidays with our friends and family. It’s a time to decorate

Peter Girardi Why Leave the Leaves? It’s that time of year again, let’s talk about leaves! While I’ve touched on this topic before, it’s always worth revisiting, especially as fall settles in. So, let’s dive

Mike Mather Once when I was lamenting the discomfort of a broken toe a friend of mine gave me a memorable quote: “We get 10 fingers and 10 toes, but when it comes to the

James Luggen In my last article I covered my wedding at Lewis Ginter botanical gardens, and it only feels proper that I follow it with my Honeymoon trip to the Faroe Islands. Upon my immediate