Greening New Jersey, one tree at a time.
Abnormal growths on trees are always a cause for concern for homeowners, leaving many wondering if their tree has a disease, or if the growth will harm the tree and needs to be removed. These growths are often referred to as galls, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. What exactly causes these growths, and are they harmful to the tree? Read on to find out!
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At some point, you have probably noticed trees with roots wrapping around the base of the tree. These are called girdling roots, and they can be incredibly harmful to the tree! They are mostly seen in hand-planted trees, as opposed to ones naturally growing in forests, and are more common in urban environments where space is limited, though they can occur anywhere.
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Imagine you are in the middle of a yard project when a heavy rainstorm rolls in, washing away some of the loose soil you had laying around. You see it travel down a nearby storm drain, which you know leads straight to a local waterway. It’s just soil, which is natural, so it’s not really a problem, right? Not quite! Sediment (loose particles of soil, sand, and clay) is considered a pollutant, and is the most common pollutant in US waterways according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Sediment often comes from construction projects, including small home projects, but it is also the result of erosion. Read on to find out how erosion and sediment runoff affect streams and rivers, and how trees can help!
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If you live in New Jersey, you have likely seen beautiful white flowering trees along roadsides in the spring. You have probably also seen branches from these trees fall off during storms, or smelled their unpleasant odor as you walk by a group of them. Pyrus calleryana, commonly called Callery or Bradford Pear, has quickly become a nightmare tree across many parts of the Eastern United States. What’s so bad about these trees? Read on to find out!
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Do you have a shovel-ready tree planting project? The New Jersey Tree Foundation wants to help it come to fruition! Shovel-ready projects are tree planting projects where tree locations and numbers have already been decided on and the only thing missing is funding. The NJ Tree Foundation will work with applicants to find and apply for grants to fund the project and, if awarded, will partner with you to organize and conduct the planting with volunteers.