When we see something often enough, sometimes we assume that must be the best way to get the job done. Unfortunately, these pruning practices are common throughout the Sacramento area, and many people continue using them simply because that’s how they’ve always seen others do it. When pruning your trees or hiring an arborist, make sure to stay away from these harmful practices.
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Even though we stop planting in the summer heat, our crew stays busy caring for all of the trees planted in previous seasons until they are three years old and…
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With the help of the community, we are hard at work transforming this area from a barren, tree-less space into a thriving wildlife habitat and recreational trail.
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By using urban wood for your projects, you can give these trees a second life and honor the many memories they hold for this community.
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Since Sacramento’s acorn crop was smaller than usual last fall, our harvest volunteers went all the way to the Bay Area. This turn of events proved especially serendipitous when the Wine Country fires broke out several weeks later. Read about how 3rd and 4th graders are growing seedlings to help us reforest these woodlands.
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A huge thank you to our volunteers who came together from all over Sacramento to plant 100+ trees at Stone Creek and the Bear Hollow Reservoir in Rancho Cordova earlier this month! Catch the recap here.
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Sacramento, the City of Trees. Our streets canopied by that signature tree. The stately… birch? The stately… poplar? No, stately only comes to mind to describe the elm!
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When it comes to planting trees, the guiding principle is to “plant the right tree in the right place.” Another important part of that principle is “…with the right person.” Sylvia Olivares is definitely a great example of that.
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After another hot summer, we are now facing winter storms. The precipitation is certainly welcome to our region, but harsh storms can damage our trees. Many trees stressed by recent…
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