RIP Old Cobbham Friends

The Cobbham Neighborhood in Athens is losing two giant treasured oaks due to inonotus root rot.

ArboristsJessie McClellanJanuary 25, 2018New Urban Forestryathens arborists, root fungus, tree removal, tree service

Making the Shade

On a cold January morning, parents and volunteers from Timothy Road Elementary, New Urban Forestry, and the forestry program at UGA, gathered to plant 36 trees on the campus of the elementary school.

Community ForestJessie McClellanJanuary 24, 2018New Urban Forestrytree planting, community service, Athens arborist

Be on the lookout for the Redbud or "Harbinger of Spring!"

Okay, maybe it's a little bit early, but these warmer days In Athens have us thinking of the Redbud, which gives us one of the first signs that spring is around the corner.

ArboristsJessie McClellanJanuary 23, 2018New Urban ForestryAthens arborist, tree care, spring

The Gravity of Tree Felling

Everyone knows someone who has cut down a tree. A friend, neighbor, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, aunt, uncle, or "that guy". All of these examples are usually followed by a story of how "they dropped that tree right where they wanted" or, alternatively, "he crushed my car and we never spoke again."

ArboristsJessie McClellanJanuary 11, 2018New Urban ForestryTree removal, athens arborist, athens ga, tree service

Biochar for Soil and Plant Health

If you spend any time listening to or watching gardening shows you've probably heard of biochar, but you may still be wondering what, exactly, it is. Biochar is a permanent form of organic matter, kind of like compost that never degrades in the soil.

Plant HealthcareJessie McClellanJanuary 10, 2018New Urban ForestryAthens arborist, plant healthcare, Biochar, Tree service

Champion Trees

Georgia is home to 20 national champion trees, one of which has a home here in Athens. That tree is the Georgia Oak which measures 77" in trunk circumference, 59' in height, and has a 65' crown spread.

Community ForestJessie McClellanJanuary 9, 2018New Urban ForestryAthens arborist, tree service, athens ga tree care, champion trees

Tree Cabling

We have all witnessed the aftermath of a large limb failure on a beautiful old water oak and wondered if is this common, or that must of been one heck of a storm, or I sure hope that doesn’t happen to my tree.

Tree Care, New Urban ForestryJessieNovember 28, 2017arborist, athens, Athens arborist, athens ga, athens georgia certified arborist, cabling, certified arborist, tree cabling, tree service, watkinsville

English Ivy Kills Trees

English ivy, [Hedera helix], is an exotic invasive species that is popular for it’s ability to grow in dry shade. Unfortunately, it is replacing native species...

Tree Care, LandscapingJessieNovember 28, 2017

Native Plant Community Design

Here in Athens, GA, my design work is mainly centered in an area called the Piedmont. This diverse natural community contains twelve common sub-communities...

Design, LandscapingJessieNovember 28, 2017

Urban Soils and Tree Root Issues: Your Impact on your Tree Health

If you notice that the roots have been damaged in your landscape, there are plant healthcare guidelines that can prolong the life of your trees and repair damaged soilscapes.

Tree Care, LandscapingJessieNovember 15, 2017arboriculture, arborist, arborists, athens, athens ga, athens ga arborist, athens ga mulch, athens ga tree care, athens ga tree service, athens georgia certified arborist, certified arborist, mulching, plant healthcare, tree management, tree pruning, urban forestry

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