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Tree with roots exposed from a river current and it's holding on to a tree next to it
Tree & Me: Holding On
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July 2025 Treecologist Tribune
A video about tree root damage from construction and repair methods.
Video | The Root of the Problem: How We’re Killing Trees Without Knowing
Tree roots exposed and damaged by nearby construction work
Root Awakening: How Construction Projects Can Trouble Your Tree
Andrea, Leaf & Limb crew leader and tree climber.
Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Andrea
Peaceful forest scene evoking lifelong connection to trees
Tree & Me: Living in the Vast Embrace of My Trees
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June 2025 Treecologist Tribune
Community orchard with fruit trees and native plants.
The Community Orchard Program: A New Branch of Project Pando
Caroline tending to native tree seedlings
Get To Know Project Pando: Meet Caroline
A video guide on preparing trees for hurricane season and storms.
Video | How to Prepare Your Trees for Hurricanes: Tips to Protect Your Home and Property
Tree swaying in strong winds during storm
Weathering a Hurricane: How to Stormproof Your Trees From the Ground Up
Katrina, a client service rep, smiling at a desk
Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Katrina
Illustration of a a large oak tree with a swing
Tree & Me: My Grandmama and the Ancient Oak
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with sungold raspberry design.
May 2025 Treecologist Tribune
A fast-growing thicket providing natural privacy screening.
Hedging Your Bets
Native ninebark shrub with peeling bark and white flowers.
11 Native Shrubs to Plant in Central North Carolina
Kelly, an arborist, working with trees
Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Kelly
Treecologist Tribune header with lush green spring foliage.
April 2025 Treecologist Tribune
Worm composting setup with red wiggler worms and organic matter.
How to Make Vermicompost
Expansive native prairie grassland with wildflowers and blue sky.
The Wild Frontier: What Remains of the Great American Grasslands
Portrait of Anna smiling outdoors in front of a mural
Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Anna
Native meadow replacing traditional lawn with colorful wildflowers.
Ditch Your Laborious Lawn for a Magnificent Meadow or Prairie
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with sungold raspberry design.
March 2025 Treecologist Tribune
Red wiggler worms actively composting organic matter
Video | What's the Secret Ingredient in Compost Tea? WORM POOP!
Ernie the Earthworm character promoting healthy soil biology
Brewing Better Soil: The Benefits of Compost Tea
Chartreuse green buds and early spring foliage on branches
February 2025 Treecologist Tribune
Arborist pruning a young red oak for healthy structure
Video | How to Structurally Prune a Tree For Health, Strength, and Longevity
Structural pruning for tree safety and healthy branch structure.
Safe and Sound: How Pruning Can Make Your Tree Strong
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with sungold raspberry design.
January 2025 Treecologist Tribune
A piedmont prairie with native grasses and wildflowers.
Seeds of Change: 9 Ways to Foster Lasting Environmental Impact
Leaf & Limb crew candidly working and celebrating outdoors in 2024.
Point of View: 2024 Year in Review at Leaf & Limb
Treecologist Tribune header with evergreen and marine color theme.
November 2024 Treecologist Tribune
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with evergreen design.
October 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Dense thicket of small native trees and shrubs for privacy.
Thickets 101: Collections of Small Trees and Shrubs that Provide Privacy, Erosion Control, and Wildlife Habitats
Opossum in natural habitat, beneficial for ecosystem health.
Opposums are Awesome (and No, They Don't Have Rabies)
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with sungold raspberry design.
September 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Project Pando community tree nursery with EB pointing to trees
Video | Project Pando Needs Your Donations
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August Treecologist Tribune
Large, healthy mature tree in a yard
Video | Worried About Big Trees?
Mature trees thriving in a healthy landscape.
Think Your Tree Needs to Be Removed? 6 Reasons You Might Be Wrong
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July 2024 Treecologist Tribune
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June 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Arborist climbing to prune a tree branch for structure
How to Perform Structural Pruning
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May 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Arborist demonstrating structural pruning on a young tree
Video | How to Perform Structural Pruning
Video tutorial on the three-cut pruning method for tree branches.
Video | How to Perform the 3-Cut Pruning Method
Saw making a precise pruning cut next to a tree branch collar
How to Properly Prune Using the 3-Cut Method and The Reduction Cut
Sungold raspberry and native plants thriving in spring
April 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Book cover and video about healing Earth from wasteland to wonder.
Video | Learn How to Save Time and Help Heal Earth in Our New Book
Chartreuse green foliage representing healthy ecosystems
March 2024 Treecologist Tribune
From Wasteland to Wonder book cover promoting Earth healing.
Setting the Stage—A Conversation About Why Change is Necessary
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with evergreen design.
February 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Diagram showing healthy root structure of various tree species.
Tree Root Structure
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January 2024 Treecologist Tribune
Volunteers sorting native tree seeds for Project Pando
Point of View: 2023 Year in Review at Leaf & Limb
Sungold raspberry and autumn leaves in a natural setting
November 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Bat on a tree, demonstrating importance for healthy ecosystems.
Bats are the Best (and, Unfortunately, They're Endangered)
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October 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Native seeds, cones, berries collected for Project Pando.
Video | The Story of A Seed
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with tree care insights.
September 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Basil's backyard showcasing the new landscape paradigm with native plants.
Video | Meadows, Thickets, and Pocket Forests: Going Beyond the Traditional Landscaping Model
Dense pocket forest with native trees and shrubs
Strength in Numbers: The Basics of a Pocket Forest
Close-up of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale infestation on tree bark
Wondering How to Get Rid of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale?
Treecologist Tribune branding on a green background
August 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Video tutorial on creating piedmont prairies from seed.
Video | From Seeds to Serenity: The Piedmont Prairie Process
Colorful mix of native prairie flowers and grasses
10 Native Flowers and Grasses to Plant in a Central North Carolina Piedmont Prairie
Treecologist Tribune branding in green for a theme of trees thriving in a lush green landscape
July 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Tree roots growing underground, not damaging pipes
Video | Tree Roots Don't Break Pipes
Tree roots in soil, debunking common myths about damage.
Do Roots Cause Damage? Debunking 3 Common Myths About Tree Roots
Tree roots and sidewalk management techniques for property protection.
Stop Blaming Tree Roots: 5 Ways to Proactively Prevent Property Damage
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with cool weather theme.
June 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Native shrubs thriving in North Carolina gardens.
10 Native Shrubs to Plant in Central North Carolina
Video tutorial on managing invasive plants like English ivy and bamboo.
Video | How to Manage Invasive Plants
English ivy climbing up a tree trunk, showing invasive plant damage.
Managing Invasive Plants
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May 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Basil Camu in a lush green forest canopy with sunlight filtering through
Video | Earth Day is Every Day
Person holding a small pot with a sapling for Earth Day celebration highlighting plants and trees importance.
Plants Make the Planet Go Round
Pink blossoms on a blue sky for a spring scavenger hunt with tree buds, birds, and nature.
Spring Scavenger Hunt
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March Treecologist Tribune
Tree climber using safety equipment and harness in a tree.
We Are Safe At All Times: Our Approach to Tree-Climbing Safety
Arborist climbing a tree using ropes and safety gear.
Video | Climbing with Archie: How to Climb a Tree Like an Arborist
Arborist Zeb climbing and pruning trees
Video | Day in the Life
The Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with compost tea theme.
February Treecologist Tribune
English ivy growing on a tree, demonstrating herbicide options in landscape
Why We Recommend Herbicide for Some Ecological Restoration Projects
Behind the scenes photos of Leaf & Limb team at work.
Point of View: Behind the Scenes at Leaf & Limb
Hand pruning tools and healthy shrubs after precise cuts.
Video | How Hand Pruning Your Shrubs is Faster, Cheaper, and Healthier than using a Hedge Trimmer!
Essential hand pruning tools and supplies for healthy shrubs.
Checklist: Tools and Supplies for Hand Pruning Your Shrubs
Hand pruning tools and techniques for healthy shrub maintenance.
Still Using Hedge Trimmers? Hand Pruning is Better for Your Shrubs
Treecologist Tribune newsletter header with winter tree care theme.
January 2023 Treecologist Tribune
Ancient bald cypress trees in a southern swamp landscape.
Sapling Stories: Bald Cypress
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October 2022 Treecologist Tribune
Snakes in natural habitat, important for ecosystem balance.
Friend or Foe? Snakes (Yes, Even Copperheads) Are Important to Our Ecosystem.
Collected native tree seeds for Project Pando
Project Pando Needs Your Help! How to Collect Native Tree Seeds
Native seed collection for Project Pando community nursery.
Project Pando: Community Seed Collection
Video thumbnail of native yellow flowers in a field
Video | Piedmont Prairies: An Alternative to Grass and Lawns Where Beauty and Life Thrive!
Lush green trees providing shade and cooling in summer
August 2022 Treecologist Tribune
Native prairie flowers and grasses thriving in summer
Planting a Piedmont Prairie Helped Change the Way I See the World
Blooming Piedmont prairie with native grasses and flowers
Piedmont Prairies: The Process & What to Expect
Arborist ready to prune trees for strong central trunk
Video | How to Structurally Prune a Tree for Strength
Oak tree before and after pruning, showing improved structure
[Case Study] Before and After: Structural Pruning on an Oak Tree
Dead oak tree with peeling bark and bare branches
Video | How to Spot a Dead or Dying Tree
Small sapling being planted in healthy garden soil
Video | Bigger is Not Always Better! Planting Small Can Lead to Big Benefits.
Young tree saplings ready for planting in the landscape.
Bigger is Not Better! 3 Reasons Why You Should Plant Trees When They are Smaller
Tree with a bird eating berries
Video | How Invasives Harm Our Local Ecosystem (And the ONE Thing You Can Do to Help)
Comparison of trees with white blossoms demonstrating native species for north North Carolina
How Invasive Trees and Shrubs Harm Our Local Ecosystem and One Way You Can Reverse That Damage
Invasive plants threatening native ecosystem
10 Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Central North Carolina
Azalea blossoms for a springtime natural scavenger hunt
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Soil microbes enjoying a compost tea party underground.
Fascinators and Flagella: How to Host a Tea Party for Soil Microbes
Compost tea brewing process for organic tree fertilization.
Compost Tea Makes Soil Healthy and Trees Happy
Compost tea being poured for healthy trees
Video | Tea for Your Trees
Mulch piled around tree trunks, showing a mulch volcano hazard.
Video | Mulch Volcanoes: Deceptively Deadly
Emergency alert system for mulch volcano damage to trees.
Are Mulch Volcanoes Threatening The Trees in Your Neighborhood?
White oak tree with a swing by a house
Sapling Stories: Beryl's Beauties
Project Pando nursery with trees, sheep, and water management.
Video | Sheep, Seeds, and Swales: An Update from Project Pando
Native trees providing habitat and environmental benefits.
6 Reasons Why Planting A Native Tree Benefits the Environment and Our Local Ecosystem
Fallen autumn leaves covering the ground beneath trees
Video | Drop That Rake: Save Time and Money by Leaving Your Leaves
Pot holding native tree sapling ready for planting
Project Pando: Native Seed Drive 2021
Hands carefully planting a young tree sapling in soil
Video | How to Plant a Tree: The Definitive Guide to Proper Planting
Leaf & Limb team member planting trees for a step-by-step guide for properly planting trees and shrubs.
10 Simple Steps to a Perfectly Planted Tree or Shrub
Urban trees facing city challenges and stress factors.
Video | 3 Ways City Life Stresses Trees (And What You Can Do to Help)
Urban trees facing unique challenges in city environments.
Why is Tree Care Important? Outside of the Forest, Trees Face Unique Challenges.
Emerald ash borer beetle threatening ash tree health.
Emerald Ash Borers are Killing Trees. A Simple Treatment Can Stop Them.
Leaf & Limb team receiving the Business Conservationist of the Year award.
Business Conservationist of the Year
Healthy soil with organic fertilizer materials
Video | Did you Know? The Secret to Fertilizing your Trees and Shrubs Without Using Chemicals.
Hand applying chemical fertilizer granules to garden soil
Chemical Fertilizers: 3 Surprising Myths and Why You Should Choose Organic Matter Instead
Compost and wood chips added to soil for healthy trees
4 Options for Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs the Cheap, Easy, and Healthy Way
Healthy trees showing good structure and vibrant foliage.
Video | 4 Fundamentals of Tree Care
Healthy urban trees with strong trunks and green canopies
Not Sure How to Care for your Trees? 4 Simple Steps to Happy, Healthy Trees
A humorous dating app interface for trees, featuring Timber app branding.
[Parody] Video | Introducing Timber: the Only Dating App for Trees
Arborist Archie smiling beside a large leafy tree
Video | Introducing Archie the Arborist: 5 Amazing Tree Facts
Project Pando volunteers working in community park improvement.
We Show That We Care: The History of Project Pando
Illustration of pine borer beetle and signs of tree infestation.
How to Spot a Pine Borer Infestation
Tree planted in a well-chosen spot with open space and sun
Video | How to Plant a Tree: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Pick Up a Shovel
An established tree in a field with sunlight streaming through its leaves
Drop that shovel! 5 Questions to Ask Before Planting
Virginia creeper vine, among native trees thriving in North Carolina landscapes.
10 Native Trees to Plant in Central North Carolina
Holiday tree with lights
Holiday Gift Guide for That Special Tree in Your Life
Tree care specialists and arborists demonstrating safe tree climbing
Measure What Matters - We are B Corp Certified!
Fresh wood chips spread around the base of a young tree
Video | Wood Chips: The Secret Ingredient to Healthy Trees
Pile of fresh wood chips for mulching trees
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Wood Chips Over Other Types of Mulch
Healthy tree demonstrating a balanced of nutreints for healthy growth
Healthy Eating Plate for Trees
Basil Camu demonstrating young trees at Project Pando tree farm
Video | Welcome to Project Pando
Arborist pruning a tree to create a strong central trunk
Video | Structure is Strength - How to Make your Trees More Safe Using Pruning.
Structural pruning techniques for tree safety and strength.
Are Your Trees Safe? Prune to Make Them Stronger.
Tree swing hanging from a healthy tree in a field
How to Select a Safe Branch for a Tree Swing
Living soil with organic matter and microorganisms.
Your Dirt is Hungry
Rich, dark soil teeming with life
Video | Soil is Alive
A recipe for savory soil casserole with healthy soil ingredients.
Recipe: Savory Soil Casserole
Healthy trees growing together, symbolizing healing for Earth.
How Trees Can Heal Earth & What We Can Do to Help
Tree specialist demonstrating healthy soil
Earth Day Bingo
Healthy trees growing together, supporting a vibrant planet.
Video | How Trees Can Save the Earth
Pink blossoms on a blue sky, for a checklist with seasonal maintenance tasks.
Spring Tree Care Checklist
A spring scavenger hunt checklist with seasonal nature activities.
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Pruning tools and tree branches for healthy cuts
Don't Make a Deadly Mistake: Top 10 Questions to Consider Before Pruning
Pruning tools and a healthy tree
Video | Planning to Prune? Use this simple framework and avoid deadly mistakes.
Leaf & Limb team members working with trees and nature.
Video | Rooted by Our Purpose: A New Direction at Leaf & Limb
Standing dead tree providing habitat for wildlife in forest
Why Dead Wood is Good Wood
Video about planting native trees to attract birds to your backyard.
Video | Want More Birds in your Backyard? Plant These Native Trees.
Native trees supporting butterflies and wildlife in the landscape.
Best Native Trees for Butterflies
Fallen leaves on a forest floor
Fall & Winter Tree Care Checklist
Fallen leaves in the yellow sunlight
Video | Fall Tree Care Checklist: Leave your Leaves, Plant New Trees, and Other Important Tasks
Lush green trees providing health benefits to an urban landscape
Top 10 Most Surprising Benefits of Trees
Lush backyard trees providing shade and environmental benefits.
How I Learned to Love My Trees
Deforestation aereal photo
Video | Trees are Critical to Our Future
Tree that appears dead but is actually still alive and healthy.
Think Your Tree is Dead? Look a Little Closer
Dead or dying tree showing signs of decline and disease.
How to Spot a Dead or Dying Tree
Dead tree with bare branches and peeling bark in summer
Video | How to Spot the Warning Signs: Dead, Dying or Hazardous Trees
Rose blooms showing the right tree in the right place for optimal growth.
Right Tree, Right Place: What to Plant and Where to Plant it
Tree planted in a spacious yard with sunlight and open sky
Video | How To: Choosing the Right Tree for Any Location
Ginkgo tree leaves in the sunlight, with recommendations for specific planting locations.
Our Favorite Tree Recommendations for Tricky Areas
Traditional chemical fertilizers harming soil and plant health.
Using Fertilizer? Think Twice Before You Do.
Soil test kit and healthy green plant in garden soil
The #1 Reason Most Soil Tests Don't Work
Tree leaves and bark showing signs of insect pest damage.
Friend or Foe: When to Take Action Against Pests
Colorful dragonfliy supporting healthy ecosystems.
The Insect Apocalypse is Here. How Can You Help?
Close-up of fungi and mushrooms in nature
16 Fascinating Facts About Fungi
Mycorrhizal fungi network supporting tree root health.
Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Unsung Heroes of Tree Care
Tree transformed from sickly to healthy by soil improvement.
Case Study: Watch How Soil Improvement Turned this Tree from Sickly to Stately
Rich dark soil with green sprouts and visible organic matter
From Dead Dirt to Healthy Soil in 7 Simple Steps
Proper pruning techniques for healthy tree maintenance.
6 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid
Closeup photo of dew on clover leaves
How to Install and Enjoy Your Rain Gauge
Monarch butterfly perched on a milkweed flower in bloom
Help Save the Monarch Butterflies!
Mistletoe plant with green leaves and white berries on a tree branch
4 Fascinating Facts About Mistletoe
A newly dug hole for planting trees, showing a pot and shovel
Proper Care for Newly Planted Trees
Newly planted tree showing proper planting techniques
8 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Tree When Planting
Autumn leaves providing natural mulch and nutrients for trees.
Drop that Rake! Why Leaving the Leaves is Vital to Your Trees' Health
Autumn leaves on the ground providing natural mulch and habitat.
Save Time This Fall: Leave Your Leaves
Watering shrubs with a hose for healthy root growth.
Video | How To: The Fundamentals Of Watering
A video tutorial on proper mulching techniques for trees and shrubs.
Video | The Fundamentals of Mulch: Proper Care, Installation, and Selection
Different types of mulch materials for tree and shrub care.
Too Many Choices: Which Mulch or Weed Barrier Should I Choose?
Mulch problems and solutions for tree health maintenance.
When Good Mulch Goes Bad
Proper mulch installation techniques for tree health.
How To: The Fundamentals of Mulch Installation
Tree showing signs of drought stress and water deficiency.
Five Ways to Spot a Thirsty Tree or Shrub
Soaker hose system for automated deep watering of trees.
Soaker Hoses, Irrigation Systems, and Treegators, Oh My!
Drought-resistant trees thriving in dry conditions.
Drought Resistant Trees
Proper watering techniques for trees and shrubs.
How To: The Fundamentals of Watering
Leaf & Limb volunteers planting trees at Durham Central Park
The Joy of Planting Native Trees in Durham, North Carolina
Volunteers planting young trees in a Durham neighborhood
Brightening Up Neighborhoods Across Durham
Volunteers collecting native tree seeds in a community garden.
Changing lives one seed at a time in Durham
Soil being aerated and decompacted to improve tree root health.
Soil Decompaction - An Essential for Good Tree Health
Emerald ash borer closeup photo
Emerald Ash Borer is in NC!
A tree with cabling system installed to prevent branch splitting.
Cabling & Bracing - Options for Making Your Tree Safer
A beautiful crape myrtle tree with vibrant flowers in bloom.
Tree Care for Crape Myrtles
Tree branch that has fallen on a car
How to Prevent Tree Damage
A tree showing signs of disease, fungus, or bacterial infection.
Help! My Tree Has a Disease!
A unique dragon blood tree with distinctive red sap and unusual branching.
Dragon’s Blood Tree
Deep root fertilization being applied to trees and shrubs for health.
Deep Root Fertilization: Myths & The Truth
Tree care specialist checking a chainsaw for safety
The Dangerous Truth About Ghost Insurance Policies
A tree being planted properly with correct depth and soil preparation.
Happy Trees Begin With Proper Planting
An arborist conducting a thorough tree and shrub inspection.
Trees & Shrubs Need Check-Ups Too!
Yellow leaves from a healthy tree on a blue sky
How To Protect Your Trees from a Lightning Strike
Proper mulching around trees and shrubs for health and moisture retention.
Mulching: A Cheap, Easy Way to Increase the Health of Your Trees!
A grove of crape myrtle trees examined by a tree pruning specialist
Crape Myrtles: A Tale of Love, Murder, and Proper Pruning
Ancient trees including Pando, the world's oldest living organism.
The World's Oldest Trees
A tree with pest and insect control measures being applied.
Help! Insects are Attacking my Trees & Shrubs!
A well-maintained property with healthy trees increasing its value.
Tree Care: Save Money and Increase Your Property Value
A tree with mulch volcano being excavated to expose the root collar.
Root Collar Excavation is Critical to Your Tree's Survival!
An arborist conducting a tree risk assessment and safety evaluation.
Tree Risk Assessment: The Key to Safer Trees & Peace of Mind!
Tools used for tree and shrub planting, soil assessment, and inspection
10 Tips on How to Choose the Right Tree Service and Avoid Scams
Healthy soil supporting the growth of happy, thriving trees.
Happy Trees Grow From Healthy Soil
TCIA accreditation certificate showing professional tree care standards.
TCIA Accreditation: Empowering You With Confidence
Tree care professional maintaining healthy trees and shrubs.
What is Tree Care?
A tree with a mulch volcano piled around its trunk, causing health issues.
Mulch Volcanoes: the Mt. St. Helens of Tree Problems
Rich, dark soil teeming with life and organic matter.
Trees Need a Thriving Soil Food Web
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