Urban Forest Dweller

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

Greg Crews It has been quite the Summer! The heat has been oppressive and thankfully with some breaks in the weather, things are feeling a little bit better, yet the high temperatures got me thinking

Aidan Stewart As summer begins to wane and autumn approaches, many gardeners and landscapers (and arborists!) consider it the perfect time to plant trees. Planting in the fall offers several distinct advantages that make it

James Luggen Have you ever noticed the trunk of your tree is wet when it hasn’t been raining, possibly accompanied by the foul smell of fermentation? If this seepage is bubbling and dripping from a

Mike Mather It happens every summer. One or two people will quietly confess to me “I love my mimosa tree.” There is a lot to love about mimosa trees. They are fast growing. They have

Peter Girardi What should you do if you see a hollow spot in your tree? First, know that it has been there for a very long time before you noticed it. Second, watch it for

Greg Crews You just had to take down a large Oak that died in your backyard and now you are left with a giant stump where the tree once stood. It’s ugly and just takes

Aidan Stewart This time of year, I often have conversations with customers about getting their trees “ready for hurricane season.” Summer in Richmond is notorious for random thunderstorms and other intense weather events, so here

Mike Mather When I get asked “what is your favorite tree?” I don’t usually think of a whole species, I think of one individual tree. My favorite individual tree changes on a whim, but there