TreeVitalize Pittsburgh

04/09/2020

Spring is a good time to identify trees not only by their blossoms, but also by their buds.

Do you know your tree buds?

Who's up for a tree quiz? Identify these trees based on their buds. There are three different species. Hint: They're all native trees for wet areas. We'll post the answers tomorrow morning!

03/24/2020

02/24/2020

Tree care is important in all seasons! ❄️🌱☀️🍂

Why is it important to take care of trees? Here are some good reasons: bit.ly/31TqKaR.
forestry
TreeVitalize Pittsburgh

02/17/2020

We love when people feel a connection to the trees they plant🌳❤️

Don't forget Fall 2020 applications are due by Friday, March 13th!

We think it's sweet that Pitt students named the trees they planted by writing on the tree stake! (Tree stakes stabilize a tree while they establish their roots.) What would you name your tree? Don't forget to apply for tree plantings by March 13! bit.ly/2QcXupj.

02/10/2020

🌳Fall 2020 TreeVitalize applications are live! Follow the link below to apply and for more details

Trees make neighborhoods more welcoming, provide shade and even raise property values. Don't forget to apply for fall tree plantings by March 13! bit.ly/2QcXupj.
TreeVitalize Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Allegheny County Parks

02/06/2020

Though our winter has been pretty mild, we really appreciate the Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission taking the precautions to protect against winter salt spray! Salt and deicer can be very damaging for plants, so a salt shield is a great winter maintenance practice for trees planted along highly trafficked areas

Less snow and ice during this mild winter has meant less salt on the roads and driveways, which is good news for trees and plants! Just in case, some trees have salt shields to protect them from salt spray. TreeVitalize Pittsburgh planted 15 trees along Allegheny River Boulevard last fall, and the Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission is adamant about keeping the trees alive and healthy! Learn more about TreeVitalize: bit.ly/2QcXupj.

02/04/2020

Learn more about urban forestry practices, tree biology and health, basic tree identification, proper pruning and maintenance, and how to lead your community in organizing a tree planting through TreeVitalize!

‼️ - Fall 2020 TreeVitalize applications are live! They are due by 4pm Friday, March 13th and can be found here https://bit.ly/37YZquj

Being a tree tender is a requirement for the application so be sure to register for this month's class if you want to submit an application to get trees in your community this fall🌳🌲❤️

Help us help the urban forest in 2020: become a Tree Tender! Our first course is Saturday, February 22 at our campus in Upper Lawrenceville. Visit treepittsburgh.org/treetender for more info!

01/31/2020

Saturday’s release of Eastern White Pine double India pale ale is the first in a series of beers celebrating local trees.

01/22/2020

If you have come to one of our tree plantings you should know the benefits of mulch! It's beneficial to trees in all of the seasons - including winter❄️

Our TreeVitalize program planted 20 trees in McKinley Park last fall with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy; here they are getting some TLC and cozy, insulating mulch! Just one of mulch's many benefits is temperature control. In the winter mulch insulates the soil and tree roots and helps prevent heaving (which occurs from the ground repeatedly freezing and thawing) by maintaining more constant soil temperatures.
Interested in having trees planted in your neighborhood? Apply now for fall plantings: bit.ly/2QcXupj.