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Plan Ahead
It's sad to see trees get butchered as a result of poor planning. When planting new trees make sure that you allow enough room for the...
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Prevent Forest Fires
It's been a dry summer in Western NC so it is very important to be careful when burning debris. In fact, it may be a good idea not to...
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What type of tree is that?
Now it's easier than ever to quickly find the name of any tree you see when you are out walking. All you need is a phone and an app like...
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What is the most common tree planted?
The Sugar Maple is one of the most popular trees planted in WNC and the Asheville area. They're beautiful with bright colors in the fall...
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What is special about a sycamore tree?
The sycamore tree is very popular in the Asheville area. In fact, sycamore trees are very popular in many cities in the U.S., often...
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What can trees tell us about climate change?
Rings can tell us how old the tree is, and what the weather was like during each year of the tree’s life. The light-colored rings...
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150 Gallons of Water Daily!
With all the rain in Asheville recently you may be wondering how much water trees can absorb. Trees can absorb between 10 and 150...
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5 FACTS ABOUT TREES THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
The oldest tree A bristlecone pine tree named Methuselah has lived for more than 4,800 years and is older than the Egyptian Pyramids....
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Love A Tree Day
National Love A Tree Day is celebrated every year on May 16. HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL LOVE A TREE DAY Hug a tree Release your inner tree...
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Blue Ridge Parkway Fire
Officials with the Forest Service say the Barnett Branch fire that shut down the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Pisgah Inn was completely...
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150th anniversary of Arbor Day!
From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees around the world are hard at work providing the necessities of life. Trees clean our air...
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When did Earth Day start?
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now...
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Spring Tree Giveaway
Free Trees to Fill in Asheville's Tree Canopy Pick up for the Spring Tree Giveaway is April 24, 2022 10am - 12pm @ Sandhill Tree Nursery...
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Replace your Bradford pear trees
Bradford pear trees look beautiful in the spring, but looks can be deceiving. Bradford pear trees, native to Asia, were introduced to the...
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Annual Dogwood Festival
A little closer to Asheville is the annual Dogwood Festival in Mebane, NC. The dogwood tree is beautiful all year round. In the summer...
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National Cherry Blossom
The 2022 National Cherry Tree Festival is the 110th anniversary of the gift of trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to Washington, DC. If you...
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Cold Weather Alert
There are predictions of cold temperatures (below 20) projected for this weekend. With the warmer weather that we have been having we...
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Plant It Forward
If you plant trees now, future generations will enjoy the benefits. Trees provide countless environmental, economic, and social benefits....
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DO NOT Top Trees
Reasons Why You Should NEVER Top a Tree Topped trees look terrible. Topping severely reduces the tree's ability to photosynthesize....
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Adding Mulch
It's a good idea to cover the ground around trees with mulch because it breaks down slowly and adds organic matter to the soil. However,...