NJ Tree Foundation Resources & Education

Tips for caring for your young trees and identifying common diseases/issues, plus helpful links to other sources.

Why is my tree doing this?!

Does your tree look like any of these? You are not alone! Click on the image to learn more.

Tree Care Best Practices

Ten tips for taking the best care of your young street trees.

Fruit Tree Care Information

Some things to consider when caring for your young fruit trees.

Printable Resources

Print these helpful tree care resources or save a tree and view them online 🙂

Spotted Lanternfly – How to Stop the Spread

Do you enjoy peaches and blueberries? What about wine and beer? Spotted lanternfly is not your friend!

TreeKeepers Session 1: Tree Identification & Tree Hazards

Learn how to identify different types of trees and about common issues including pest management, tree diseases, and tree hazards.

TreeKeepers Session 2: My Tree & My Watershed

Learn all about urban trees and their connection to their local watershed from the NJ Tree Foundation staff.

TreeKeepers Session 3: Tree Maintenance

Learn all about the basics of tree planting and maintenance from the NJ Tree Foundation staff.

Helpful Links

Trees for Pollinators – Consider these trees for your yard if you want to attract butterflies and bees

Pruning 101 – NJ Tree Foundation explains how to prune your street trees

How to Prune Trees – From the  USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

New Jersey Forest Service – Website home page

New Jersey Forest Service – Pruning, mulching, and tree care tips

Tree Owner’s Manual – From the  USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

Application: Urban Airshed Reforestation Program

Are you a resident of the City of Camden? Do you want free trees for your street, local park, or school? If so apply here!

Application: Renaissance Trees Program

Are you a resident of the City of Newark? Do you want free trees for your street, local park, or school? If so apply here!

Application: Shovel-Ready Project in any NJ town

Do you have a shovel-ready tree planting project outside of Camden or Newark? We want to help it come to fruition!