trees

Philadelphia Celebrates Arbor Day By Planting Trees, Bushes Around City

The City of Philadelphia celebrated Arbor Day Friday as it does every year, by planting trees and shrubs.

2013/04/27

Beautifully Budding Branches

Budding branches allow you to enjoy the promise of spring, indoors or out.

2013/04/24

Leave Leaves To Feed Trees

When you take leaves away from under a tree and dump mulch on the ground in their place, the mulch can’t begin to replace all the nutrients the leaves had naturally.

2013/04/09

TreePhilly Offering Free Trees To Philadelphia Residents

With only a few more weeks until the official start of spring, planting initiative TreePhilly has begun its annual tree giveaway.

2013/02/19

PA Horticultural Society Offers Tree Care Training

Lots of trees fell during the hurricane, so first that means clean up, and then, replanting. If you’d like to pitch in, consider becoming a ‘Tree Tender’ for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

2012/11/12

High Winds Bring Down Trees Across The Region

Due to high winds ravaging the region, many trees are down.

2012/10/29

Top Spots To See Fall Foliage

Lucky for us, there are more than a few places near Philly to see those autumn leaves in all their glory—and before they go up in smoke on that totally illegal bonfire in your neighbor’s backyard.

2012/09/18

Southern Magnolia Moves North

Magnolia grandiflora is native to the southeastern US, from about Virginia on south, but these days there are lots of cultivars that do great in our zones;

2012/06/20

Tulip Poplar

At a property edge or woodland, the Tulip Poplar can provide great shade while attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

2012/05/23

How To Properly Plant A Tree

A properly planted tree looks a lot like the trees we all drew as children – the trunk comes down on each side then flares out with the top roots above the ground.

2012/05/21

Plant A Tree For Arbor Day

Arbor Day is Friday a good reminder to plant a tree or three this year – and help meet the goal to plant ONE MILLION trees in our region.

2012/04/25

Pick-A-Side: Which Is Your Favorite Thing About Spring?

2012/03/19

Tree Planting Begins On Race Street Pier As Park Opening Day Nears

With a new park ready to sprout in the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge, trees are being planted in preparation for next month’s opening of the new Race Street Pier, on the Delaware riverfront.

2011/04/07