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Why a Tree Is the Friend We Need Right Now
A steady, calming and awe-inspiring tree is the perfect antidote to residual pandemic anxiety. Here’s how to make a tree friendship.
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It's Hurricane Season!
NC State researchers have already speculated the 2021 hurricane season to be an active one. An estimated 15 to 18 storms are predicted to...
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New Orchard of Chestnut Trees Begins on Cherokee Territory
The tree is considered functionally extinct, thanks to a fungus imported in on a tree from Japan in the late 1800s. But all hope is not...
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Do Trees Communicate?
In The Hidden Life of Trees forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He...
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Webinars for Homeowners!
NC Trees and Storms: Readiness, Response, & Recovery is a partnership effort between the NC Forest Service's Urban & Community Forestry...
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What is the oldest tree in North Carolina?
A bald cypress tree in North Carolina has been dated to the year 605 BC, making it one of the oldest known trees alive on earth....
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What is a trash trout?
We used our crane to help Asheville Greenworks place another trash trout in Hominy Creek. Trash Trouts are purpose built stormwater...
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The Invasive Plant Dilemma
A very small number of nonnative plants have become highly invasive and destructive. These are plants that have been accidentally or...
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PLANT A FOREST TODAY
THE BEST TIME TO PLANT A TREE WAS 20 YEARS AGO. THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY. Forests are one of our most powerful tools to combat...
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Bradford Pear Tree Damage
It's a good day to remove Bradford Pears. Call Asheville Arborists before this happens at your place.
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Spring 2021 FREE Tree Giveaway
Help restore our urban canopy with your FREE native tree from Asheville Greenworks. They still have American Sweetgum, Bur Oaks, and...
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Restoring the American Chestnut
More than a century ago, nearly four billion American chestnut trees were growing in the eastern U.S. They were among the largest,...
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Killer Bugs
The emerald ash borer is a non-native invasive insect that has already killed tens of millions of ash trees in North America. Susceptible...
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Do you know Woolly Adelgid?
Sounds like Woody Allen, but not as funny. Native to Asia, the woolly adelgid is an invasive insect that attacks our hemlock trees. They...
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The Price of Lumber
Lumber prices inched over $1,000 per 1,000 board feet, according to Random Length Lumber Futures for March. That’s double the price from...
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Chopsticks
Poplar trees are widely used for the manufacture of paper. They are also good for snowboards, guitars, and even chopsticks.
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Perfect Landing
It takes practice, skill, and a little luck to make a tree fall exactly where you want. We wanted this pine to fall toward the road and...
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Why do we use ropes?
Look at how much rope is being used to remove this tree. Some tree removal jobs are quick and easy. However, others are more complicated...
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We love our crane
This picture shows our crane hard at work. It helps us get more done in less time and also improves safety on the job site.
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Don't try this at home
Tree work can be very dangerous. It's important to hire the right tree company for your job. We are trained professionals that take the...