Pruning trees is a science and an art. When done properly, pruning is one of the best things an arborist can do for a tree; poor pruning can be one
A Curtis Park resident recently filed a tree appeal involving a large tree on a neighbor’s property that is healthy but has structural problems. The city’s Urban Forestry section had
1979 Douglas DeVries: “As president of SSNA and as your neighbor, I take great pride in the fact that this neighborhood now has an organization to represent it in dealing
For an advocate for trees not only in Curtis Park but also throughout Sacramento, trying to preserve city and private protected trees through the city’s tree appeal process can seem
When diagnosing a tree’s health problems, inevitably the question arises about fertilization. Trees require certain mineral elements for healthy growth. Nutrient deficiencies can cause a reduction in shoot growth, leaf
When I inspect large trees, the homeowners usually ask if their trees are safe. As an arborist involved with trees for more than 38 years, I realized not to use
In the upcoming year the Neighborhood Concerns Committee will continue to work with neighbors to address their concerns about problems and issues in Curtis Park and the surrounding community. NCC
Photographer Rudy Calpo, of Donner Way, walked through the neighborhood in mid-November and captured dozens of streets tunneled by trees in full autumn color. Rudy told Viewpoint his Flickr link
Our neighborhood trees are beginning to display their beautiful fall colors. The shortened daylight and cooler temperatures are some of the factors that control autumn coloration. But an abundance of
“How old and diverse is our urban canopy?” —Bruce Pierini SCNA board member Dan Pskowski answers: Sacramento’s urban forest was created over the past 164 years, a forest shaped by
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