Let’s Remove Vines and Save our Tree Canopy!

By Raymond Heil With evidence mounting everywhere, we finally seem to be taking climate change seriously.  In Maryland, we are blessed with an extensive tree canopy, which helps to mitigate … Continue reading ” Let’s Remove Vines and Save our Tree Canopy!”

Come on, Get Sappy: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Why Everyone Should Bird

by Adreon Hubbard I didn’t used to think birdy thoughts on a regular basis. Like most people, I didn’t own a pair of good binoculars or know much about birds. … Continue reading “Come on, Get Sappy: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Why Everyone Should Bird”

Leave the Leaves: Less Work, More Ecological Benefit

by Adreon Hubbard A walk or bike ride through Towson’s many charming neighborhoods makes a tree-lover really happy. So many yards are filled with trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, in … Continue reading “Leave the Leaves: Less Work, More Ecological Benefit”

You Just Can’t Hack It: Correct Pruning for Healthy Trees

by Adreon Hubbard On my walks through the neighborhood, I’ve noticed street and yard trees with various issues that might have been prevented through correct pruning. Our trees are subjected … Continue reading “You Just Can’t Hack It: Correct Pruning for Healthy Trees”

A moral obligation to clean up the Chesapeake Bay

By Raymond Heil and Jodi Rose It’s sobering, but not surprising, to read that the Environmental Protection Agency has found that the pollution reduction goals identified in the 2010 Chesapeake Bay … Continue reading “A moral obligation to clean up the Chesapeake Bay”

Removing Invasive Vines at Loyola Blakefield

by Ray Heil As a practicing landscape architect, I’ve planted thousands of trees in my career.  Planting a tree is always a hopeful experience; we’ve always understood that if we … Continue reading “Removing Invasive Vines at Loyola Blakefield”

5 Rituals to Fall for in Autumn

And only one involves pumpkin spice… by Anne-Marie Bonneau The cooler weather brings with it many fall rituals. The following five will enrich your life while reducing waste. Leaving the … Continue reading “5 Rituals to Fall for in Autumn”