Resources by Eric Wiseman
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Hiring an Arborist to Care for Your Landscape Trees | Landscape trees are valuable assets to your property and for your community. Keeping your trees attractive, healthy, and safe requires careful attention to their planting and care throughout their lives. While many people have a green thumb, there are situations that arise where the expertise of an arborist is needed to address complex or potentially hazardous tree care needs. The purpose of this publication is to inform home owners, property managers, municipal planners, and others about the tree care services provided by an arborist and the steps that should be taken to hire a qualified arborist. |
Aug 10, 2020 | ANR-131NP | ||
ENERGY SERIES: What about Landscaping and Energy Efficiency? | The design and management of a landscape can have a notable impact on household energy consumption. Throughout the history of civilization, people have altered their dwellings and landscapes to make them more comfortable and energy efficient. |
Jul 1, 2020 | BSE-145NP(BSE-334NP) | ||
Champion Big Trees of Virginia, 2019-2020 Update | Big trees are natural wonders that inspire people and play important roles in forest ecosystems. The Virginia Big Tree Program documents, curates, and publicizes the largest trees known to exist in Virginia. Trees are scored and ranked using measurements of their physical dimensions. |
Apr 8, 2020 | CNRE-104NP | ||
Emerald Ash Borer | The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) is a
wood-boring beetle native to eastern Asia and is now considered
the most destructive forest pest ever seen in
North America. Since its discovery in Michigan in 2002, it
has killed tens of millions of native ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees in
the United States and Canada. This destruction has already cost
municipalities, property owners, and businesses tens of millions
of dollars in damages. |
May 10, 2020 | HORT-69NP |