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Last year Casey provided us with tips for protecting trees through winter. He’s updated his suggestions for 2012. Even though it’s been mild so far, you never know when snow might show up! Winter can be a harsh season, especially for newly planted trees. Here are some small steps to help ensure your trees’ survival. […]
Members of the PHS tree team, including blog favorite Casey Combs, are in Orlando attending the Partners in Community Forestry Conference (now through November 17). There, arborists, foresters, and other green-minded folks from across the globe are convening and connecting around the thing they love most—trees! This conference of the Arbor Day Foundation brings together […]
I love October. The changing leaves, Sunday football, pumpkin carving, Halloween, the Phillies winning the World Series…next year—there is so much to see and do. Of all the autumn activities, my favorite is apple picking. That’s why I’m devoting the October Tree of the Month post to the entire Malus genus. There are literally hundreds […]
My most recent Tree of the Month posting was about the Kentucky coffeetree, and I received a comment from someone who thought she spotted a few in West Philly. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to use our newest amazing tool, the PhillyTreeMap. Previously described in this post, the PhillyTreeMap is an amazing, easy-to-use web […]
Welcome back! Now that you’ve selected the proper species, picked a great looking tree, and transported it home, it’s time for the real fun to begin: planting! Follow these easy steps to plant your containerized tree: 1) Handle your tree by the container; never carry or move a tree by the trunk or branches. 2) […]
Now that you’ve read part one of this series and discovered what species of tree you’d like to plant, it’s now time to find a garden center or nursery and select the healthiest tree possible. There are plenty of options when sourcing your tree. Local garden centers, nurseries, big box stores, and even mail-order and […]
January 11, 2012 by Daniel
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