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Artwork
Friday, February 9, 2018 National Exhibition of Botanical Illustrations Travels from NY to CA in May » One of the planet's most important and beautiful resources—its trees—will be spotlighted i...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Arlington tree transformed into enchanted castle by local chainsaw artist » WASHINGTON - A decaying maple tree in Virginia has been turned into a work of art b...
Friday, November 11, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) 15 woodpiles that have been stacked into gorgeous works of art » When making a woodpile it’s important to make sure that it’s raised slightly above ground to ensure drainage...
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ASCA News
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Vine & Branch Awarded TCIA Safety Award » Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Safety Awards recognize “exemplary action” by awarding The Outstanding Company Cont...
Monday, January 16, 2017 Draft of the 10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal Released Today » The seven sponsoring organizations of the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) have released a draft of the 10t...
Monday, December 5, 2016 ASCA Announces 2017 Board of Directors » View the list of 2017 ASCA Board of Directors now.
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Bark and Trunk Concerns
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Problems with tree bark separating from a cherry tree » Cherries (Prunus spp.) are beautiful but often short-lived trees that are susceptible to a host of...
Friday, October 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Ancient tree which tore itself apart only to regrow 'most complicated' ever found » An ancient tree with multiple trunks that split apart and then repaired itself as it grew...
Monday, May 15, 2017 Bark: An Intimate Look at the World’s Trees » By Brian Pickings French photographer Cedric Pollet travels the world to document the most beautiful tree barks...
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Conservation
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Why Trees Matter » TREES are on the front lines of our changing climate. And when the oldest trees in the world...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 A second life for elms » Sacramento is one of only a few places still graced by old, towering elms that line our city...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Pakistan's incoming government to plant '10 billion trees' » ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Pakistan's incoming government under Prime Minister-elect Imran...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Can a DNA database save the trees? These scientists hope so » Forests are disappearing. Maps show shrinking woodlands all over the world. Even trees...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 Tropical forests suffered 2nd-worst loss of trees on record last year » Last year marked another record year of loss for tropical forests. ...
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Environment
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 The planet now has more trees than it did 35 years ago » Despite ongoing deforestation, fires, drought-induced die-offs, and insect outbreaks, the...
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Fraser firs to be in limited supply on Christmas tree lots this year » With the economy at full throttle and wallets fatter, Christmas tree lots are expected to see lots...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Japan’s Cherry Blossoms (Some of Them) Appear Months Early » An unusually strong typhoon season may have caused some of Japan’s famous cherry blossom...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 All genes of the Aspen tree mapped » This week, a team of researchers from Sweden, Belgium, England, Italy, Norway and South Korea...
Monday, October 8, 2018 Trees reveal the evolution of environmental pollution » In an article published in the journal Environmental Pollution, Brazilian researchers showed...
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Forests
Monday, November 12, 2018 Africa’s strangest trees are stranger than thought—and they’re dying mysteriously » Africa’s baobab tree looks like something from a Dr. Seuss book. When young, the species...
Thursday, October 25, 2018 New tree project targets private land » Where others see parking lots, streets and sidewalks, Valerie Magnuson sees plains, &...
Monday, October 22, 2018 Earth’s dry zones support a surprising number of trees » Earth’s dry regions have more trees than once thought — a hopeful note in the fight against...
Thursday, October 11, 2018 ON THE GREEK ISLAND OF CHIOS, ONE TREE RULES THEM ALL » It takes a little bit of pressure to lodge the tip of a pick into the bark and pull it across the tree in...
Thursday, September 6, 2018 Chronicles of the Sacramento Elms » Sacramento, the City of Trees. Our streets canopied by that signature tree. The ...
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Hiring a Consulting Arborist
Thursday, October 13, 2016 Be careful when hiring someone to clean up trees » Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted in light of the tree damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. I have fielde...
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Leaf, Seed, and Flower Concerns
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Want to help fight citrus greening disease? Take the leaves off that orange before sharing it » Southern Californians are being urged this summer to help fight a disease that threatens to...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 European Ash Epidemic From Just One or Two Spores » Europe’s ash dieback epidemic could have been caused by just one or two mushroom-like frui...
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Litigation
Thursday, November 29, 2018 Arborist fired after slamming Brooklyn Botanic Garden for removing tree » Alec Baxt, an arborist who worked at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was fired recently after he...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Michigan brothers face $450,000 in fines for tree removal on their property » Brothers in Michigan are facing nearly $500,000 in fines for allegedly removing more than...
Monday, October 29, 2018 Bonsai tree stolen after owner raised it for decades » HONOLULU — Hawaii police are trying to find a rare bonsai tree that was stolen from a...
Thursday, August 16, 2018 A city-owned tree is crushing his sewer line. Now he has to pay thousands » A homeowner was slapped with a hefty fee from the city to dig up a tree root crushing his...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 Homeowner double-billed after wrong trees are cut down » WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- Susan Stone planted a cedar tree a few years ago and it grew to...
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Pests
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Cool weather can amplify attacks of tree-killing bark beetle » As a warming climate invites the destructive southern pine beetle to expand its northern range,...
Monday, May 14, 2018 Top 5 Damaging Insects Homeowners Need to Watch for on Trees and Shrubs » When damaging insects attack a tree or shrub, pest control by an ISA Certified Arborist m...
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Expect these fuzzy guys to pitch silky tents in the trees around your Lowcountry home » Warmer weather has arrived, and so have tent caterpillars. These are moth larvae that b...
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