Imagine the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain during the spring of 1607. With sails billowing, the Susan Constant, piloted by Christopher Newport, cruised toward the future Jamestown. The surrounding forest understory was covered with native ferns, waxmyrtles, and winterberries. Flowering dogwoods, native redbuds and serviceberries were erupting with color, the luxuriant leaf litter was thick and abundant, […]
The Environmental Benefits of Our Local Trees
Perhaps trees are the most majestic of all living organisms. Trees are the tallest, the most massive, and the oldest of all living things on earth. They provide us with oxygen and shade, food and shelter, beauty and serenity. The broad array of benefits that trees bestow on our lives have thus far eluded our […]
Why Mulching Correctly Is Important
Mulching correctly at the base of a mature tree is the single most important step that a home owner can take to improve a tree’s overall health. Good soil conditions for root growth are essential for a healthy tree. Mulching correctly is one step that can improve soil conditions. Incorrect mulching practices usually cause more […]