Verticillium Wilt Treatment – SavATree

Verticillium Wilt During 2004, a record number of maple trees succumbed to Verticillium Wilt, a soil borne fungus that enters trees through the root system. It attacks the inside, producing toxins and spores, and invading the water-conducting (vascular) system. This hinders the upward flow of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and…

Urban Forests

Did you know? Close to 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas and depends on the essential ecological, economic, and social benefits provided by urban trees and forests. The distribution of urban tree cover and the benefits of urban forests vary across the United States, as do the challenges of sustaining this…

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Case Study: Tree Canopy KY

Case Study: Helping Northern Kentucky plan for a sustainable tree canopy We had a great visit last week with the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council (NKUCFC). NKUCFC had a grant from the US Forest Service, State & Private Forestry via the Kentucky Division of Forestry to obtain an urban tree canopy assessment and…

Unique Ornamental Plants

The Art of Collecting Uncommon Ornamentals Like distinctive art or furnishings, uncommon ornamental trees and shrubs help make a landscape a personal expression of the designer. That is why many people have taken up the art of collecting such plants for their landscapes; to create a conversation piece or to simply demonstrate creative genius. Uncommon…

Timely Tips Spring/Summer 2012: Tree Hugger

TREE HUGGER CORNER Did You Know? The Gingko Biloba, also known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a unique species of tree that is known for its resilience and ability to thrive in a number of different soils. Extracts from gingko leaves are widely used in a variety of formats to help treat problems such as…

Timely Tips Spring/Summer 2012: Tips from the Top

Giving Back to Help Children in Need SavATree and Save the Children There has always been an undeniable bond between children and trees. As kids, we take advantage of everything trees have to offer. We climb on their branches, sit under them for shade, swing from their bows, build forts in them and carve our…