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Autumn Gold Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold')

Tree Spotlight: Ginkgo biloba

May 7, 2018

Tree Spotlight Series: Follow along in this series as we learn about the fascinating trees that live among us. This series is in partnership with Rhee Lab in the Plant Biology Department of the Carnegie Institution for Science.

Written by Galyna Vakulenko

A […]

Root Defects: Secret Flaws That Could Kill Your Young Tree

March 5, 2018

Welcome to Canopy’s Ask the Arborist blog series that features tree care tips and expert advice from local certified arborists.

Written by Ellyn Shea

Secret Flaws of Nursery-Grown Trees

Ever planted a tree or shrub and watched it fail to thrive over the […]

Tips for When You’re Hiring an Arborist

February 19, 2018

Welcome to Canopy’s Ask the Arborist blog series that features tree care tips and expert advice from local certified arborists. 

Written by Jason Ash

Choosing an arborist

Choosing a contractor for any job can be quite challenging, and picking an arborist can be […]

Rinconada-Oak-Image

In conversation: Photographer Michael Light

June 30, 2017

In a new Art Center Exhibit, photographer Michael Light explores Palo Alto’s iconic Rinconada Oak, as well as human’s place in the natural world.

This summer from June 17th to August 27th, the Palo Alto Art Center is hosting a new […]

Interview: Walter Passmore on trees, community, and what Palo Alto gets right

January 2, 2017

If you live in Palo Alto, you may not know Walter Passmore, but you have certainly seen his handiwork. Look around any street or neighborhood in town and you’ll surely notice the leafy asset that Walter thinks about day-in and […]

Fall into Color

November 7, 2016

In many parts of the United States, people are enjoying one of nature’s finest events – leaf color change that signals a tree’s response to temperature change and the seasonal bridge from summer to fall.  

Throughout Silicon Valley, and especially […]

Palo Alto Urban Forest

How will you GREENIFY your city?

April 18, 2014

Written by Ebrahim Feghhi

The theme of Earth Day 2014, Green Cities, invites communities around the world to move toward more sustainable forms of energy, transportation, and infrastructure. Earth Day Network has teamed up with a few cities that will serve as […]

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