Blog Posts

Sugar Maple: A Sweet Autumn Stunner

Part 3 of our species series, highlighting the kinds of trees that are being planted through Neighborhood Planting Captains this fall: the sweet Sugar Maple.

Tulip Poplar: Tree of Many Names

Part 2 of our species series, highlighting the kinds of trees that will be planted through Neighborhood Planting Captains this fall: the mighty Tulip Poplar!

A Hot Topic: The Urban Heat Island Effect

It’s hot – and especially so in cities like Nashville due to the urban heat island effect. Learn more about why this effect occurs from urban heat experts Dr. Hass and Dr. Monteblanco with Middle Tennessee State University.

Fall 2021 Street Trees

Street trees are coming to neighborhoods of Madison, North Nashville, and South Nashville in the fall of 2021.