Why Fall and Winter Are the Best Times to Plant a Tree in Nashville

Colder seasons of the year are the best times to plant a tree in Nashville. Learn why low temperatures are vital for a young tree’s root growth and future stability.

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Spare Change for Trees

Turnip Truck, a locally owned natural foods grocer, is partnering with the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps to help replace trees lost in the March tornado.

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Sheriff’s Office Partnership

The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office has a horticulture vocational program for offenders that has been helpful in caring for and distributing saplings for community planting.

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Year in Review

In a year that brought a powerful tornado, a derecho that downed hundreds of trees and a devastating pandemic, we’re here to celebrate all the good things that happened for Nashville trees in 2020.

Shelby Avenue Arboretum Kickoff

Veterans and volunteers joined the effort to transform Shelby Avenue into a beautiful tree-lined corridor. When complete, the 2.5 mile arboretum, stretching from the interstate to Shelby Park, will be one of the longest arboretums in the state, lined with more than 500 new trees.

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The Historic & Specimen Trees Program

The Historic & Specimen Trees Program registers and recognizes trees in Davidson County as important to the area and community.

Tree News, Local Tree PoliticsGuest UserNovember 13, 2020Metro Tree Advisory, Metro Council, heritage trees, Nasvhville, canopyComment

The Ginkgo — A Unique Urban Tree

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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Going Native

Planting a native tree creates habitat for birds, bees and butterflies and helps to build a healthy ecosystem.

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The Need for Gradient Restriction on Development in Nashville

Removing trees from sloping land creates dangers from erosion and landslides, so standards that regulate clearcutting in development can help make Nashville a safer place

Nashville’s Tree Protections Fall Short

Research on woodland clearcutting legislation in other cities in Tennessee and beyond provides Nashville with a model for evidence-based ordinances.

Use Leaves To Fertilize Your Yard Rather Than Having Them Taken Away

Homeowners can use Fall leaves to build their soil and maintain the health of their trees, yards and gardens.

Nashville Tree AdviceGuest UserOctober 9, 2020Leaves, soil, humus, compost, mulch, lawn, grassComment

Nashville Losing Urban Canopy to Harmful Tree Topping

The Metro area is losing canopy cover from total branch removal on individual trees, which can be stopped if homeowners understood the damage being done.

How to Slowly Kill Your Tree, Part 3: Planting Too Deeply

When planting a tree, roots should be kept near the surface level of the ground so they can get enough air, water, and topsoil nutrients during early stages of growth.

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How to Slowly Kill Your Tree, Part 2: Mulch Volcanoes

Piling mulch high around a sapling rather than spreading it out evenly can damage a tree’s root development. If it survives, it may be weaker and more hazardous than healthy trees.

Nashville Tree AdviceGuest UserSeptember 18, 2020Mulch, mulch volcano, roots, sapling, tree canopy, girdling Comments

How to Slowly Kill Your Tree, Part 1: Weed Trimmers

Damage to a tree’s bark or roots from lawncare equipment can have severe effects on the tree’s health, especially its ability to transport water throughout the tree.

Nashville Tree AdviceGuest UserSeptember 16, 2020Lawncare, tree bark, tree roots, tree trunk, urban forest, weed trimmers, lawn mowersComment

What to Consider When Replanting Trees After Storms

When planting trees, choosing them based on their characteristics and future growth patterns helps make the urban forest strong and safe for residents.

Nashville Tree AdviceGuest UserSeptember 10, 2020Replanting, Trees, Risk, Storms, Maintenance, Arborist, Urban Forestry, Nashville, SafetyComment

Innovative Tree Care

The Tree Diaper is an irrigation device that fits around the bottom of trees and slowly releases stored water, making landscaping easier through passive design.

Speaking for the Trees

A September show and sale of paintings of local trees will benefit the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps.

Hale & Hines Nursery Contributes Trees to Nashville After Storms

Tennessee Nursery Hale & Hines donated 1,500 trees to the city of Nashville following storms that damaged a large number of the city’s trees

Street Tree Requirement Bill 2020-288 Becomes Law

BL2020-288 becomes law on July 22, 2020. Starting on August 3rd, 2020, street tree requirements will be expanded to multi-family and commercial zoned properties in areas designated as “Centers” in the NashvilleNext plan.

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Nashville Tree Conservation Corps works to promote, preserve, protect, and plant the tree canopy in Davidson County.