Category Archives: Municipalities

Urban Forestry as a Priority

December 2, 2009 – 12:05 pm

Municipalities have many demands on them: transportation, safety, education, development and much more.  Urban foresters and arborists  understand the importance of urban foresty in terms of benefits and safety; the goal is for municipal budgets to reflect this importance.  Urban forestry often must compete for municipal dollars.  To compete effectively requires constant education and communication with [...]

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Street Tree Diversity

January 5, 2009 – 10:33 am

The composition of your urban forest is often overlooked.  Diversity of species is important for both aesthetic and health reasons.  Today,  Quercus phellos (Willow Oak) and Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) are two of the more popular street trees in Georgia.  The reason being is they are very hardy being able to tolerate both wet and drought conditions.  However, to [...]

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