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A collage shows the progression of Dutch elm disease symptoms in English elms; the first shows initial flagging in one branch, the second shows flagging that has progressed downward to the roots and come back up systemically, the third shows an elm that has lost its leaves in the summertime

Dutch elm disease confirmed in Curtis Park

May 28, 2017

Sadly, Dutch elm disease (DED), a fungal disease with no known cure, claimed its first two casualties of the year in Curtis Park at the corner of 26th Street and Marshall Way in late April.

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Community scientists in training spot Dutch elm disease

May 7, 2017

On our first Saturday morning walkabout for SacTree’s Save The Elms Program with certified arborist Dan Pskowski, our team of community scientists learned about American and English elm trees, identifying the symptoms of Dutch elm disease (DED), and how to report symptoms of the disease. We even discovered an elm showing symptoms of DED around Curtis Park!

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Quercus douglasii - blue oak acorn and leaves

Tree cheers for Rancho Cordova

May 1, 2017

In case you hadn’t noticed, March and April were busy, tree-filled months in Rancho Cordova!

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Planting trees to celebrate 100 years of service with the Lions Club

March 26, 2017

When Dolores and Perry Diaz of the Maharlika Lions Club approached us in January to discuss planning a celebratory tree planting for the Lions Club’s 100th anniversary, we were more than happy to help.

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A collage of 5 flowering trees, including crabapples, California buckeye, redbud, Chinese fringe tree

Top 5 trees for spring flowers in Sacramento

March 3, 2017

Temperatures are climbing and spring is in the air! Welcome the warmer weather and beautiful blooming season with these stunning trees.

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Quercus douglasii - blue oak acorn and leaves

Greenprint Summit 2017: Restoring nature to our neighborhoods

January 27, 2017

More than 130 people attended our Greenprint Summit, Restoring Nature to our Neighborhoods. One participant shared that their favorite things about the Summit included, “The MULTITUDE of excellent speakers. The gathering of like-minded people learning about resources. Learning what works. It was a great day!” We couldn’t agree more!

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A greener campus at Samuel Kennedy Elementary

January 20, 2017

We have come to the end of the first year of this innovative, community-led project. And what a great year it has been!

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A collage of trees that attract wildlife in Sacramento, including little leaf linden flowers, Washington hawthorn berries, valley oak acorns, Prairifire crabapple fruit, and European hackberry fruit

Top 5 trees for attracting wildlife in Sacramento

January 6, 2017

Beautify your landscape and benefit the little critters in your neighborhood at the same time with these trees!

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Quercus douglasii - blue oak acorn and leaves

A fruitful acorn harvest

December 16, 2016

Beginning in mid-September, Sacramento Tree Foundation staff, interns, and volunteers were busy locating, learning about, and carefully harvesting this years nuts that will become next years seedling trees. Because of everyone’s hard work we met or exceeded most of our goals during this challenging harvesting season.

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Quercus douglasii - blue oak acorn and leaves

Learn by doing: Free pruning workshop at Howe Park

December 1, 2016

On a fine sunny fall day, a group of staff from the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park district, local community members, and one of our staff arborists met together at Howe Community Park to learn more about pruning young shade trees and to care for park trees. It was a huge success!

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