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Articles

• Observations from My Backyard: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill
• Video | Compost Tea for Lawns
• Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Patrick
• Compost Tea for Natural Lawn Care
• Compost Tea for Lawns: Benefits & How It Improves Soil
• Tree & Me: Personal Stories About Trees
• Notes from the Field: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill
• Video | Construction Damages Trees & We Don't Even Know It
• How to Protect Tree Roots During Construction
• Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Andrea
• Tree & Me: A Story of a Lifelong Connection to Trees
• Notes from the Field: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill
• Meet Caroline: Project Pando’s Seed-to-Tree Expert
• Video | Prep Your Trees for Hurricanes
• Weathering a Hurricane: How to Stormproof Your Trees
• Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Katrina
• Tree & Me: My Grandmama and the Ancient Oak
• May 2025 Treecologist Tribune
• Hedging Your Bets
• 11 (More) Great Native Shrubs for North Carolina and Beyond
• Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Kelly
• April 2025 Treecologist Tribune
• How to Make Vermicompost
• What's Left of America's Grasslands?
• Get To Know Leaf & Limb: Meet Anna
• Ditch Your Lawn: Try a Prairie
• March 2025 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Secret of Compost Tea? Worm Poop!
• Brewing Better Soil: The Benefits of Compost Tea
• February 2025 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | How to Prune Trees for Health & Strength
• Safe and Sound: How Pruning Can Make Your Tree Strong
• January 2025 Treecologist Tribune
• 9 Ways to Make Lasting Change
• Point of View: 2024 Year in Review at Leaf & Limb
• November 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• October 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Thickets: Provide Privacy, Erosion Control, and Wildlife
• 4th Annual Leaf & Limb Community Appreciation Event
• Opposums are Awesome (and No, They Don't Have Rabies)
• September 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Project Pando Needs Your Donations
• August 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Worried About Big Trees?
• 6 Reasons Not to Remove That Tree
• July 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• June 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• How to Perform Structural Pruning
• May 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | How to Perform Structural Pruning
• Video | How to Perform the 3-Cut Pruning Method
• How to Prune with the 3-Cut Method
• April 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Learn How to Save Time and Help Heal Earth in Our New Book
• March 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Setting the Stage: Why Change is Necessary
• February 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Tree Root Structure
• January 2024 Treecologist Tribune
• Point of View: 2023 Year in Review at Leaf & Limb
• November 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Bats are the Best (and, Unfortunately, They're Endangered)
• October 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | The Story of A Seed
• September 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Beyond Traditional Landscaping
• Pocket Forests
• Wondering How to Get Rid of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale?
• August 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | From Seeds to Serenity: Prairie Process
• 10 Native Flowers & Grasses for NC Prairies
• July 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Tree Roots Don't Break Pipes
• Do Roots Cause Damage? Debunking Common Myths
• Stop Blaming Roots: Manage Them Instead
• June 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• 10 Native Shrubs to Plant in Central North Carolina
• Video | How to Manage Invasive Plants
• Managing Invasive Plants
• May 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Video | Earth Day is Every Day
• Plants Make the Planet Go Round
• 4th Annual Spring Scavenger Hunt
• March 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• We are Safe at All Times: Our Approach to Climbing
• Video | How to Climb a Tree Like an Arborist
• Video | Day in the Life
• February 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• The Case for Using Herbicide in Small Amounts
• Point of View: Behind the Scenes at Leaf & Limb
• Video | Hand Pruning Shrubs: Faster, Cheaper, Better
• Checklist: Tools and Supplies for Hand Pruning Your Shrubs
• Still Using Trimmers? Learn Why Hand Pruning is Better
• January 2023 Treecologist Tribune
• Sapling Stories: Bald Cypress
• October 2022 Treecologist Tribune
• Friend or Foe? Snakes Yes, Even Copperheads) Are Important
• Help Collect Seeds for Project Pando
• Project Pando: Native Seed Hub
• Video | Piedmont Prairies: Alternative to Lawns
• August 2022 Treecologist Tribune
• How a Prairie Changed My Perspective
• Piedmont Prairies: The Process & What to Expect
• Video | How to Structurally Prune a Tree for Strength
• Case Study: Oak Tree Strtuctural Pruning Before & After
• Video | How to Spot a Dead or Dying Tree
• Video | Plant Small, Grow Big: Benefits of Planting Small
• 3 Reasons to Plant Smaller Trees
• Video | How Invasives Harm Ecosystems & What You Can Do
• Invasive Plants Hurt Local Ecosystems
• 10 Invasive Plants in Central NC
• 3rd Annual Spring Scavenger Hunt
• Soil Microbes: A Party Underground
• Compost Tea Makes Soil Healthy and Trees Happy
• Video | Tea for Your Trees
• Video | Mulch Volcanoes: Deceptively Deadly
• Are Mulch Volcanoes Killing Trees?
• Sapling Stories: Beryl's Beauties
• Video | Project Pando: Sheep, Seeds & Swales
• 6 Reasons Why Planting Native Trees Benefit the Environment
• Video | Drop That Rake: Keep the Leaves
• Project Pando: Native Seed Drive 2021
• Video | How to Plant a Tree the Right Way
• 10 Simple Steps to a Perfectly Planted Tree or Shrub
• Video | 8 Ways City Life Stresses Trees (& What You Can Do)
• Trees in Sub/urban Environments Need Special Care
• Emerald Ash Borer: Save Your Trees
• Business Conservationist of the Year
• Fertilize Trees & Shrubs Without Chemicals
• Fertilizer Myths & What to Use Instead
• 4 Cheap & Healthy Ways to Fertilize Trees
• Video | 4 Fundamentals of Tree Care
• 4 Simple Steps to Care for Your Trees
• Video | Timber: The Dating App for Trees
• Video | Meet Archie: 5 Fun Tree Facts
• We Show That We Care: The History of Project Pando
• How to Spot a Pine Borer Infestation
• Video | How to Plant a Tree: 5 Key Questions
• Drop that shovel! 5 Questions to Ask Before Planting
• 10 Native Trees to Plant in Central North Carolina
• Holiday Gift Guide for That Special Tree in Your Life
• Measure What Matters - We are B Corp Certified!
• Video | Wood Chips: The Secret Ingredient to Healthy Trees
• 10 Reasons to Choose Wood Chips
• Healthy Eating Plate for Trees
• Video | Welcome to Project Pando
• Video | Structure is Strength: Prune for Safety
• Are Your Trees Safe? Prune to Make Them Stronger.
• How to Select a Safe Branch for a Tree Swing
• Your Dirt is Hungry
• Video | Soil is Alive
• Recipe: Savory Soil Casserole
• How Trees Can Heal Earth & What We Can Do to Help
• Earth Day Bingo
• Video | How Trees Can Save the Earth
• Spring Tree Care Checklist
• Spring Scavenger Hunt
• Top 10 Pruning Questions to Consider
• Video | Planning to Prune? Use This Simple Framework
• Video | Rooted by Purpose: A New Direction at Leaf & Limb
• Why Dead Wood is Good Wood
• Video | Want More Birds in your Backyard? Plant Natives
• Best Native Trees for Butterflies
• Fall & Winter Tree Care Checklist
• Video | Dormant Season Tree Checklist
• Top 10 Most Surprising Benefits of Trees
• How I Learned to Love My Trees
• Video | Trees are Critical to Our Future
• Think Your Tree is Dead? Look a Little Closer
• How to Spot a Dead or Dying Tree
• Video | How to Spot Dead or Dying Trees
• Right Tree, Right Place: Plant Smarter
• Video | How To: Choosing the Right Tree for Any Location
• Our Favorite Tree Recommendations for Tricky Areas
• Using Fertilizer? Think Twice Before You Do.
• The #1 Reason Most Soil Tests Don't Work
• Friend or Foe: When to Take Action Against Pests
• The Insect Apocalypse is Here. How Can You Help?
• 16 Fascinating Facts About Fungi
• Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Unsung Heroes of Tree Care
• [Case Study] Watch How Soil Improvement Helped This Tree
• From Dead Dirt to Healthy Soil in 7 Simple Steps
• 6 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid
• How to Install and Enjoy Your Rain Gauge
• Help Save the Monarch Butterflies!
• 4 Fascinating Facts About Mistletoe
• Proper Care for Newly Planted Trees
• 8 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Tree When Planting
• Drop That Rake: Leave the Leaves
• Save Time This Fall: Leave Your Leaves
• Video | How To: The Fundamentals Of Watering
• Video | Mulch Basics: Care, Installation & Selection
• Which Mulch or Barrier Should You Use?
• When Good Mulch Goes Bad
• How To: The Fundamentals of Mulch Installation
• 5 Ways to Spot a Thirsty Tree or Shrub
• Soaker Hoses, Irrigation Systems, and Treegators, Oh My!
• Drought Resistant Trees
• How To: The Fundamentals of Watering
• The Joy of Planting Native Trees in Durham, North Carolina
• Crepe Myrtle Pruning Class and Demonstration
• Brightening Up Neighborhoods Across Durham
• Changing lives one seed at a time in Durham
• Soil Decompaction - An Essential for Good Tree Health
• Emerald Ash Borer is in NC!
• Cabling & Bracing - Options for Making Your Tree Safer
• Tree Care for Crape Myrtles
• How to Prevent Tree Damage
• Help! My Tree Has a Disease!
• Dragon’s Blood Tree
• Deep Root Fertilization: Myths & The Truth
• The Dangerous Truth About Ghost Insurance Policies
• Happy Trees Begin With Proper Planting
• Trees & Shrubs Need Check-Ups Too!
• How To Protect Your Trees from a Lightning Strike
• Mulching: A Cheap, Easy Way to Increase the Health of Your Trees!
• Crape Myrtles: A Tale of Love, Murder, and Proper Pruning
• The World's Oldest Trees
• Help! Insects are Attacking my Trees & Shrubs!
• Tree Care: Save Money and Increase Your Property Value
• Root Collar Excavation is Critical to Your Tree's Survival!
• Tree Risk Assessment: The Key to Safer Trees & Peace of Mind!
• 10 Tips to Choose a Tree Service
• Happy Trees Grow from Healthy Soil
• TCIA Accreditation: Empowering You With Confidence
• What is Tree Care?
• Mulch Volcanoes: The Mt. St. Helens of Tree Problems
• Trees Need a Thriving Soil Food Web

Videos

• Spot the Warning Signs: Dead, Dying or Hazardous Trees
• The Fundamentals of Mulch: Proper Care, Installation, and Selection
• Project Pando in 8 Minutes - A Plan to Help Heal the Planet
• How to Pick the Right Tree for Any Location
• How To: The Fundamentals Of Watering

Careers

• Join Our Team of arborists, tree climbers, and tree care experts in Raleigh, North Carolina!
• Join our sales team in Raleigh, North Carolina!

Files

• Leaf & Limb - Emergency Alert System for Mulch Volcanoes
• Leaf & Limb - Hand Pruning Tools and Supplies
• Leaf & Limb - Healthy Eating Plate for Trees
• Leaf & Limb - Piedmont Prairie Process
• Leaf & Limb - Spring Scavenger Hunt 2022
• Leaf & Limb - Spring Scavenger Hunt 2023
• Leaf & Limb - Spring Tree Care Checklist
• Leaf & Limb - Top 12 Tips for Happy, Healthy Trees
• From Wasteland to Wonder — Easy ways we can help heal Earth in the sub/urban landscape

Book

• Why This Book is Worth Your Time
• This Book is My Act of Reciprocity
• Section 1: Four Fun Essays About Healthy Natural Systems
• Chapter 1: Trees Build Soil
• Chapter 2: Soil Stores Fresh Water & Trees Move It
• Chapter 3: Trees Feed & Shelter Terrestrial Life
• Chapter 4: Trees Pump CO2 From the Atmosphere & Sequester it Within Life
• Section 2: Four Not-So-Fun Essays About Broken Natural Systems
• Chapter 5: We Are Destroying Forests & Grasslands
• Chapter 6: We Are Turning Soil into Dirt & Running Out of Fresh Water
• Chapter 7: We Are Killing Life
• Chapter 8: In Terms of CO2, We Are Returning to the Carboniferous Period
• Section 3: Fast & Easy Ways to Help Heal Earth
• Chapter 9: Some Important Notes Before We Begin
• Chapter 10: Start with Planting Trees—One of The Most Important Things We Can Do
• Chapter 11: Save Existing Trees—They Rarely Need to Be Removed
• Chapter 12: Perform Structural Pruning to Increase Strength—It’s the Only Pruning That Matters
• Chapter 13: A Very Short Diversion on Pruning Shrubs
• Chapter 14: Promote Soil Bursting with Life
• Chapter 15: More Easy Ways to Promote Outrageous Diversity!
• Section 4: More Powerful Ways to Help Heal Earth
• Chapter 16: Lawns Are Ecological Disasters—Replace Them with Meadows from Seed
• Chapter 17: Pocket Forests—A Better Way to Plant Trees
• Section 5: Lead & Inspire Communities to Help Heal Earth
• In Closing
• Please Donate to Project Pando & Help Heal Earth
• A Note of Gratitude
• Appendix
• References
• About the Author