Trees Are Good - Frequently Asked Questions


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	What is an Arborist and How Can You Find One? From Planet Green a Discovery Company MORE >> Organic Gardening: Urban Forestry and Your Home Networx.com, a home improvement website, describes the power of a strategically planned urban forest to transform and restore any city. MORE >> Thousand Cankers Disease: A Red Alert for Walnut The black walnut may be the next on the list of disappearing trees. Do not sell or transport walnut logs, slabs or firewood (any walnut with bark attached) from areas of known or suspected infestation into unaffected areas. MORE >> Rid your lawn of snow mold Spring is upon us and so is snow mold. Lawn experts provide tips on how to identify and help rid a property of this unsightly lawn fungus. MORE >> National Register of Big Trees Big trees are symbols of all the good work trees do for the quality of the environment-and our quality of life. MORE >> National Tree Benefits Calculator The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide. This tool is based on i-Tree’s street tree assessment tool called STRATUM. With inputs of location, species and tree size, users will get an understanding of the environmental and economic value trees provide on an annual basis. The Tree Benefit Calculator is intended to be simple and accessible. As such, this tool should be considered a starting point for understanding trees’ value in the community, rather than a scientific accounting of precise values. For more detailed information on urban and community forest assessments, visit the i-Tree website. MORE >> Green Spaces Improve Health (BBC News) There is more evidence that living near a 'green space' has health benefits. MORE >>

Stand Tall and Proud. Sink your roots deeply into the Earth. Reflect the light of a greater source. Think long term. Go out on a limb. Remember your place among all living beings. Embrace with joy the changing seasons, for each yields its own abundance: the Energy and Birth of Spring; the Growth and Contentment of Summer; the Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall; the Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter. - Ilan Shamir, "Advice From a Tree"


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	Proper Mulching Techniques Brochure Available through the ISA Web store Proper Mulching Techniques Key to Healthy Trees Mulching is one of the most beneficial things a homeowner can do to keep trees healthy - it makes growing situations more "friendly" for trees in general. But over-mulching can be one of the worst landscaping mistakes you can make, MORE >>