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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Not All Bugs Are Bad (or Biological Control)

March 23, 2018

Not All Bugs Are Bad (or Biological Control)

Natural predator insects provide an effective means of controlling pests that can damage your trees. Find out why not all bugs are bad.

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Healthy Trees Need Healthy Soil

February 23, 2018

Healthy Trees Need Healthy Soil

Art Morris, NUF General Manager and The Georgia Urban Forest Council's 2018 president, explains why soil preservation and soil building benefit our urban green canopy for Shade Magazine.

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Effective Use of Runoff in the Urban Landscape

February 9, 2018

Effective Use of Runoff in the Urban Landscape

We had a great water event in the Athens area on February 7, 2018, bringing the total for the month close to 3 inches of rain. When we have these cold, wet, rainy days it gives our crews a much needed rest day, but it also inspires us at NUF to think about harvesting all that water and using it in our landscapes.

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RIP Old Cobbham Friends

January 25, 2018

RIP Old Cobbham Friends

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

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