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San Francisco Landmark Tree: Sambucus Mexicana

a.k.a Mexican or Blue Elderberry

Location: Bernal Heights Natural Area

Sambucus mexicana is a subspecies of the very well-known Sambucus nigra, commonly known as Elder or Elderberry, from the...

How To Follow Up With a Customer

Following up with a customer is essential for good relationships with your client base.

Here are some tips and tricks for doing it well!

Create E-mails That Your Customer Will Actually Read

Many times, people will...

Understanding and Caring for Trees in Autumn

Every fall, we get to witness a gorgeous change in our landscaping and scenery. Leaves begin to turn brilliant shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, and brown, as the weather becomes colder and...

Pest of the Month: Fall Webworms

Pests can be a huge, damaging or aesthetic issue for the trees in your backyard. To ensure that you are informed about the dangers that could be lurking around your landscaping greenery, we are going to be...

Hippophae Rhamnoides

A.K.A Common Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides belongs to a family of flowering plants called Elaeagnaceae. It is described as a thorny shrub found in cold-temperate regions of Europe and Asia, and it can grow up to 2...

A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai Trees

For those of you who love trees, but simply don’t have the space for them in your yard, have you ever considered bonsai trees?

Bonsai trees, for those of you who don’t know, are small trees that are kept in...

The Do's and Don'ts of Decorating Your Trees

If you are trying to add a little bit of pizzazz and color to your backyard, you may have considered putting up some decorations on your trees. There are a lot of great options out there, you just...

Robinia Pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia (AKA black locust) is a tree native to Eastern North America belonging to the extensive pea family, Fabaceae.

It has long, oval pinnate leaflets with small spines at the base. It has fragrant...

The Redwood Room

Taking an in-depth look at a lounge filled with rich history and beautiful trees.

The original Redwood Room before the 2001 renovation. In 2001, they added thethe digital art frames featuring the paintings of the famous artist...

The Top 6 Most Common Tree Issues & How to Solve Them

As you probably know, there are many, many different pests and diseases that can plague your trees. We are going to be looking at six of the most common tree issues and how you can...