Tag Archives: environmentalism

Roswell, GA Celebrates Arbor Day 2012

The Arbor Day Foundation has designated the third Thursday of February as Arbor Day in the state of Georgia. Though National Arbor Day isn’t until the third Friday of April, February is the optimal time to plant trees in southern … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Environmentalism, Green, Landscaping, Plants and Vegetation, Roswell, Tree Maintenance, Uncategorized, We Love Trees | |

Decatur Plants Trees, Removes Invasive Shrubs to Reveal New Park

On the outskirts of Atlanta, residents of Decatur have come together for a tree planting ceremony on February 8 to revitalize the section of neglected land between Delano and Line Drive. By planting new trees and removing shrubs and invasive … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Green, Plants and Vegetation, Tree Maintenance, We Love Trees | |

Tree Services in Atlanta: Georgia Tech and Tree Campus USA

At many colleges and universities, especially those located in cities, environmental concerns often fall by the wayside. In downtown Atlanta, however, Georgia Tech has teamed up with the Tree Campus USA Program  to make sure that their school’s tree services … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Environmentalism, Tree Maintenance, We Love Trees | |

Portable Tree Service Experiment

On Wednesday of last week, San Diego’s Ten Trees Project finished out its run in the downtown portion of the city. The Ten Trees Project is an artistic advocacy movement that attempts to introduce people to the benefits of having … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverly Hills, Environmentalism, San Diego, We Love Trees | |

Will Spanish Moss Kill My Tree?

Spanish moss is one of the most misunderstood plants to have ever graced the South. Homeowners new to states like Georgia or Florida often panic at the sight of young moss festoons in their lovely established trees, spending hundreds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Tree Maintenance | |

Beautiful Tree Removal Alternative: Tree Sculptures of the Hurricane Coast

The south is no stranger to hurricanes; this disaster-prone region is famous for raging storms and swelling surges of destructive salt water – long after houses are repaired, the damages lead to a landscape stripped of glorious trees as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Biloxi, Environmentalism, Gulfport, Natural Disasters, Technology | |

Activists Take to the Trees to Protect Coal River Mountain

The temperature is slowly inching towards 100 degrees on Coal River Mountain today, where two courageous young activists are stoically perched high among the treetops in a bold display of protest – fighting to protect the irreplaceable land, groundwater, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte, Environmentalism, Scottsdale, Technology | |

Planting Pains: The 5 Worst Invasive Tree Species in Georgia

Thinking about planting a new tree? It may seem like a simple decision, but what seems like a harmless little sapling can turn into a permanent pest that spreads like wildfire. Continue reading →

Posted in Alpharetta, Athens, Environmentalism, Tree Maintenance | |

Protecting Ohio Trees Against the Emerald Ash Borer

It’s no secret – the emerald ash borer is a devastating menace, one that won’t be going away anytime soon. First detected in Michigan in June of 2002, this invasive pest has already killed more than 50 million ash trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbus OH, Environmentalism, How To, Raleigh, Tree Maintenance | |

Kudzu Bugs: Heroes From Across the Ocean, or Just Another Invasive Species?

Homeowners in the south have noticed a new face in their gardens these past few years, one that has never before been seen in the northern hemisphere. This insect goes by many names: Megacopta cribraria, bean plataspid, globular stink bug, … Continue reading →

Posted in Augusta, Environmentalism, Lawrenceville | |