Arborist
Four Flood Sensitive Species to Watch After Last Month’s Showers
Given our Southern California service area, we talk a lot about drought-tolerant trees. In the best of years, rainfall is light; in the worst, it
March 1, 2017
Category: News
Trees are no match for mother nature’s wind
Watch the Video Here: http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/232272129-story POSTED:JAN 27 2017 10:10PM PST UPDATED:JAN 27 2017 10:10PM PST (FOX 11) – Winds were erratic throughout the day. In
January 31, 2017
Arborist
October 3, 2016
Arborist
Tree experts weigh in on saving trees while remaining water-conscious
More than two-thirds of the city’s urban forest is situated on private property, according to Michael Hawkins, a certified arborist and program director of environmental nonprofit Canopy.
October 20, 2015
News
Santa Monica’s Urban Forest: A Lesson in Success
Santa Monica is often heralded as one of the most tree-friendly cities in the country and that is a hard contention with which to argue
October 20, 2015
Amid California drought, fears rise of trees dying, falling
TreePeople volunteers water a tree at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center Martinez Arena in Griffith Park, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Los Angeles. As Californians
August 1, 2015
News
Without Sufficient Water, California Trees Face Additional Challenges
In fact, recent estimates by U.S. Forest Service suggest that the drought has killed off at least 12 million trees from National Forest lands. Before the end of the summer, millions more are expected to perish. And although they are not true trees, Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) – perhaps the most iconic denizens of the desert and well suited for amazingly arid conditions – are even starting to die, courtesy of the drought.
July 28, 2015
News
Irricades: An Aussie Solution to a Californian Problem
As we strive to cope with the current drought – which has now lasted about 4 years – we must be sure that our state’s street trees do not get lost in the shuffle. Not only do street trees improve property values, reduce crime and improve the health of those living near them, they help mitigate some of the effects of the drought.
July 21, 2015
News
The Coastal Redwood Forest’s Foggy Future
Most of California’s trees have evolved to live in our periodically parched state. Some species, such as wax myrtles (Myrica californica), produce glossy leaves which reduce water loses, while others, such as black oaks (Quercus kelloggii), send roots deep into the ground to access water few other plants can.
July 7, 2015
Fire
Drought and Wildfire
The current Californian drought presents more problems than are apparent at first glance. One factor that contributes to the danger of wildfires is the fire-suppression strategies of the recent past.
June 23, 2015