FREE Camden TreeKeepers Workshop this Summer!

For the first time in 3 years, the NJ Tree Foundation will be hosting its annual summer workshop, TreeKeepers, in person! Our Camden workshop will be held on Saturday, June 17th, from 10am-1pm at St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society warehouse, located at 2912 Federal St, Camden NJ 08103. Parking is available along Federal St and behind the building on Carman Street.

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Virtual Right Tree Right Place seminar!

Public Service Electric & Gas and The New Jersey Tree Foundation are offering 2 FREE seminars on Thursday, September 22 & September 29 via Zoom. Please RSVP by Friday September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

Topics for 9/22 include:

  • Tree Safety & Storms: The Aftermath
  • Sustainability & Resilience: Storms, Pests, Inventory & Management

Topics for 9/29 include:

  • Utility Line Clearance – Why?
  • Tree selection, proper planting & maintenance

Who should attend? Mayors, Freeholders, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties.

Date: September 22

Time: Program starts promptly at 9:30 am and runs until 11:00 am.

Date: September 29

Time: Program starts promptly at 2:00 pm and runs until 3:30 pm.

CEUs will be available which have included in the past: State of NJ, ISA, NJ Dept of Community Affairs, and NJ Board of Tree Experts

Please RSVP by September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

(The zoom link will be emailed to all those registered)

If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address).

Tree Crimes

Tree Crimes

It is so easy to find tree crimes on any given day in New Jersey. Here are just a few that we have come across over the years. It is unfortunate that we have so many landscapers that do not take the time to learn the proper way to plant, mulch and maintain our community forest. We hope that will continue to change with NJ’s licensing bill that requires tree care companies to have a Licensed Tree Expert on staff, follow ANSI guidelines, and continue to learn the proper techniques for tree care.

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Caught in a Web-How to Identify and Manage Webworm & Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Caught in a Web-How to Identify and Manage Webworm & Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Ever notice tiny web tents throughout your street trees in the late spring and summer? Those are called webworm, and they are a common problem for street trees in New Jersey. There are two types of webworm: a spring variety, which is called eastern tent caterpillar, and fall webworm. These worms can defoliate your trees and look very unsightly. For the most part, webworm will not kill your tree outright, but it will eat up a good portion of the tree’s leaves. In extreme cases or on very young trees affected by webworm, the tree can die, so proper diligence and removal will help to reduce the burden of webworm on your street trees. 

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All About Anthracnose!

All About Anthracnose!

Spring is here, and your trees are finally leafing out for the year – but wait, what are those blotches on the leaves? Why are some of the leaves becoming distorted and curled, and even falling from the tree? Leaves aren’t supposed to drop until the fall! When people see their tree exhibiting these symptoms, it’s naturally a cause for concern, leaving tree owners worrying that their tree may be severely diseased or dying. One of the most common reasons for mottled or falling leaves is anthracnose, a fungal disease. While the symptoms seem bad, anthracnose is actually not as dangerous as one would think! Read on to find out more about this common shade tree affliction.

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Getting Burned: Everything you need to know about Bacterial Leaf Scorch

Getting Burned: Everything you need to know about Bacterial Leaf Scorch

When assessing the health of our street trees, keeping an eye out for signs of trouble is key. One of the more common diseases that affect larger growing tree species is bacterial leaf scorch. Bacterial leaf scorch will eventually affect leaf growth, and can possibly be fatal. There is no cure for the disease, but being on the lookout for noticeable changes in your trees, especially oaks, and calling in experts to test for the disease, can keep your trees happy and healthy in the long term. 

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Pruning 101: How to Prune your Street Trees

Pruning 101: How to Prune your Street Trees

Pruning is essential when we think about overall tree care and maintenance. Pruning removes branches that are less than desirable, such as those that are broken, damaged, diseased, or dead. By removing structurally unsound branches early on, we reduce the risks of tree problems or branch failure as the tree matures. With a little bit of skill and knowledge of how to properly prune, you can safely and effectively prune your street tree. 

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