Your Arborist: A Primary Care Doctor for Trees

March 1, 2019

Your Arborist: A Primary Care Doctor for Trees

An arborist functions like a primary care physician for our trees. A certified arborist has a useful knowledge base concerning the health of trees (not limited to knowledge of tree cutting and removal)

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The best time to plant a tree is NOW!

January 14, 2019

The best time to plant a tree is NOW!

Did you know that you can plant a tree at ANY time in our region of Georgia? Yup. Even in the middle of winter.

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Dormant Season Pruning

November 14, 2018

Dormant Season Pruning

Why is it important to plan early for winter pruning?

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Bee extraction

October 31, 2018

Bee extraction

Our arborists occasionally come across bees that have made their home in a tree that needs to be removed. Last week we successfully relocated a hive to a new home at Tallassee Highlands Apiary.

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Elm Leaf Beetle

September 5, 2018

Elm Leaf Beetle

You may have noticed that beginning about a month ago elm trees throughout Athens began to suddenly turn brown. We’ve received quite a lot of calls lately from homeowners and property managers who are concerned that their elm trees may have died.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

August 17, 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

New Urban Forestry had the enormous honor of caring for the trees at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change this week. We sent our entire tree team to the property for the day. Read more about this special project.

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Boulevard Woods Owl Box

June 27, 2018

Boulevard Woods Owl Box

NUF recently helped install an Owl box at the Boulevard Woods community park. Make sure to look up next time you take a stroll around the park.

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The High Cost of Tree Removal

June 1, 2018

The High Cost of Tree Removal

Overheard recently: “Why is tree removal so expensive?” We get it, tree removal is indeed expensive. And when looking at an invoice, it’s easy to see why customers might wonder why the cost is so high. Read more about what exactly goes into the cost of tree removal and how New Urban values come into play.

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Ryan Wheatley earns ISA Arborist Certification

May 16, 2018

Ryan Wheatley earns ISA Arborist Certification

Ryan Wheatley, operations coordinator for NUF earns ISA arborist certification.

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Tree Preservation

May 7, 2018

Tree Preservation

Over the last few decades, research has shown that the presence of trees on a site provides quantitative benefits for human health, stormwater solutions, retail sales, and property values. For example, healthy mature trees can increase residential property value by three to twelve percent.

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Stormwater Steward Award

April 20, 2018

Stormwater Steward Award

New Urban Forestry's landscape design/build team was recently awarded the Stormwater Steward Award. We are honored to receive this award. Learn more about the project that was nominated. 

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Georgia Climbing Competition

March 30, 2018

Georgia Climbing Competition

Our climbers will be heading to the Georgia Climbing Competition next weekend. Find out about what climbing competitions entail on our blog.

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