June Member Meeting
Monday, June 18, 10:00 a.m. Open House at Linda and Peter Knapp's home in Troy. Enjoy woodland hikes, or water sports, or just relax wtih fellow tree stewards. Potluck lunch.
Is this tree worth going to jail for?
Tree Steward Robin Hanes thinks so. The story is well covered on page 2 of today’s Daily Progress, as well as NBC29′s local news story.
Ironically the New York Times ran an op-ed this very morning titled “Why Trees Matter” by environmental author Jim Robbins.
The Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards organization is not a political group, and does not advocate civil disobedience. But events such as this may provoke public debate, and raise public awareness about the value of trees.
We believe that trees matter; Where better to protect them than in our own backyard? Your comments are welcome.
March 2012 News
The Extraordinary Secret Lives of Everyday Trees
The Virginia Festival of the Book opens this week in Charlottesville. One event that tree enthusiasts will not want to miss occurs at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the V. Earl Dickinson Building, PVCC.
Nancy Ross Hugo and Robert Llewellyn will be sharing secreets of seeds, buds, and other small phenomena usually overlooked on backyard trees.
Their book, “Seeing Trees”, incorporates Llewellyn’s amazingly sharp, beautiful photographs with Hugo’s knowlegeable, entertaining dialogue. It’s a rare treat!
Beautiful tree alert!
Stop by UVA grounds this week, between the rotunda and the Corner, and enjoy the blossoms on this spectacular tree!
The Yulan magnolia, magnolia denudata, is native to central and eastern China. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty and it was planted in the grounds of the Emperor’s palace.
On one of his tree walks on UVA grounds, landscape architect Ian Robertson said this tree was a popular site for marriage proposals. Spring must surely be in the air!
