Urban & Community Forestry An urban forest is any collection of trees within a city, town, or suburb in a human habitat. According to the U.S. Forest Service, over 130 million acres of America’s forests are located right in our cities and towns. Trees are an...
Fredericksburg Urban Forest Newsletter The Fredericksburg Public Works Urban Forestry Program publishes the Fredericksburg Urban News Newsletter which can be found on the Fredericksburg Public Works website. Issues contain the latest urban forestry news in the city....
Planting Bare Root to Prevent Girdling Roots Preparing the Tree Break into the root ball with a claw or sharp hoe or shovel. Loosen the planting medium and shake it off of the roots. Wash off the roots with a strong water spray (do not use a pressure washer) so you...
Downtown Planters Fredericksburg Main Street‘s Downtown Planter program adds more beauty downtown. The project is funded by Main Street and Tree Fredericksburg provides the volunteers. Over 28 planters are located though out Downtown. The planters are changed out...
