Creating awareness about canopy care is one of the most important ways to keep our city green! To help spread the message, the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps team will have a booth at two events in April 2024: Nashville’s Earth Day festival on Saturday, April 20th, and Honeytree Meadery’s Arbor Day celebration on Sunday, April 28th. Come have a conversation with us and join your Nashville neighbors in honoring our environment and its produce!
Read MoreEvery tree that someone planted was a decision made, and the Shelby Avenue Arboretum is a project backed up with lots of heartfelt, thoughtful consideration that you can learn all about on its official website! At shelbyarboretum.org, residents and visitors of Nashville can read about how and why these trees were planted, curated, and chosen for specific themes; they can also find visual experiences and discover key ecological highlights about these trees. In this article, we’ll take a tour through the arboretum’s website as an introduction to this information-rich resource on these vibrant living exhibitions.
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Throughout the winter, trees continue to provide benefits despite being dormant, such as soil stability and habitat provision for wildlife. While fall brings vibrant colors after spring and summer’s greenery, being able to recognize trees in winter can add another layer of seasonal interest (that also builds your local tree knowledge) during the coldest months of the year.
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Ginkgos are long-lived, sturdy trees whose fascinating history explains why they are such a great tree to contribute to a city’s canopy.
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