A 2,624-year-old bald cypress could teach us how to fight climate change – if it doesn’t drown first Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) are the oldest tree species in the U.S. and are found growing in the wetlands of the Southeast. Their habitat is usually six feet or so above sea level, which makes them vulnerable […]
A local arborist describes how to effectively use mulch around your trees. The Benicia Tree Foundation uses organic mulch in all our planting projects for the following reasons: Reduces the amount of water needed in your yard by 10-25% Decomposes and releases nutrients into the soil Reduced soil compaction so roots can breathe Maintains […]
Benicia Tree Foundation is offering a tour of its Lake Herman Open Space Project to anyone interested in learning about tree planting in city-owned open spaces. This one-hour tour will begin at 9AM on Saturday, September 11th, and involves a 10 to 15-minute walk from Benicia Community Park on the trail towards Lake Herman. The […]
Benicia Tree Foundation trains volunteers on proper tree planting technique. If you have not been to our training, you can learn some basic steps from the UC Master Gardeners of Solano County. They issue a weekly email called Under the Solano Sun, which features horticultural news and articles relevant to Solano County. Their August 28th email […]
Tree Maintenance at Benicia State Park. The Benicia Tree Foundation's Third Thursday Tree Care Day in August included a tree pruning clinic at the Benicia State Recreation Area in cooperation with the State Parks' Volunteers in Park Program and the Benicia State Parks Association. Volunteers were trained in how to prune coast live oaks. Twelve […]
Do we need more trees in parks and open spaces, and along trails? Community members can declare their support for tree planting in an online survey for the Parks Master Plan Update. The survey was recently posted by the City of Benicia on the project's website, lovebeniciaparks.org. Residents are asked how they use our parks […]
Benicia Tree Foundation is an Adopt-a-Highway Sponsor for I-780. In July, the Benicia Tree Foundation received approval from Caltrans to maintain trees at the Military West westbound offramp to the I-780 freeway in Benicia. The Benicia Tree Foundation planted 22 trees inside the loop of this offramp last November as part of a joint project […]
A local arborist provides advice on how to water a mature tree during a drought. With drought declared for the western U.S., Traverso Tree Service in Martinez developed some suggestions to consider if you have a large tree in your yard. This advice is particularly important if you have a lawn tree and you decide […]
Tree planting campaigns often fall short of their goals. Bloomberg CityLab offers this article evaluating the outcomes of several municipal tree planting campaigns. Why some work and some don't. Click here to read more. Above: Photo by Hamilton Conservation Authority, licensed under CC BY 2.0.