What’s New: New Roots

The New Roots blog summarizes tree events and experiences in the larger Concordia neighborhood forest.

Fall Street Tree Pruning Complete!
Mallory Pratt Mallory Pratt

Fall Street Tree Pruning Complete!

The Tree Team pruned 52 trees for 32 Concordia neighbors— wow! Thank you to both pruners and homeowners to improve the health of our street trees.

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Autumn Color Walk — Saturday, October 21
Rebecca O'Neil Rebecca O'Neil

Autumn Color Walk — Saturday, October 21

Take a leisurely stroll on wheelchair accessible streets to take in the sights and smells of fall and learn a bit about why some trees and leaves outshine others as the days grow shorter.

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May 6 Tree Walk: Compound Interest
Rebecca O'Neil Rebecca O'Neil

May 6 Tree Walk: Compound Interest

Come join Jim Gersbach on a May 6 tree walk, “Compound Interest,” and learn about compound leaf structures along the Arboretum. (pictured, Fraxinus americana, or American ash tree)

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Meet Lizzy Hildebrand, Concordia Tree Team member
Rebecca O'Neil Rebecca O'Neil

Meet Lizzy Hildebrand, Concordia Tree Team member

Spotlight on a joyful member of the Tree Team and graduate of the City’s Tree Steward program. You might have seen her walking her dogs along the Arboretum, knocking on your door to help with pruning your trees, or welcoming people to a tree walk.

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Snow Day!
Jim Gersbach Jim Gersbach

Snow Day!

It snowed 11 inches, changing the view all along the arboretum.

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