Urban Forestry Fundamentals

Urban Forestry Fundamentals, Part 4: Watering

Michelle Sutton by Michelle Sutton Trickles are Better than Sprinkles, and Other Watering Advice Newly planted trees need more localized water. You will frequently encounter the guideline that plants need 1 to 2 inches of water per week provided by some combination of rainfall and [...]

Urban Forestry Fundamentals, Part 2: Think like an Urban Forester when Selecting Trees

By Jean|2022-09-22T15:42:15-04:00September 22nd, 2022|Categories: Arboriculture, Tree Planting, Urban Horticulture Institute|Tags: Recommended Urban Trees, Site Selection, Urban Forestry 101, Urban Forestry Basics, Urban Forestry for Beginners, Urban Forestry Fundamentals, Urban Forestry Primer|0 Comments

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) thriving on the property? The soil is likely acidic. Story and photos by Michelle Sutton In Part I we saw how urban stresses on trees, while particularly grievous along city streets, are present to varying degrees in our parks and home [...]