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Publications - Tree Preservation

Douglas Fir uprooted in a windstorm soon after sprinkler system trenching severed many of its roots

When landscaping and construction practices do not consider the health of existing trees, damage, disease, and death may result. With the maturation of our urban forests in recent decades, and with increased demand for renovation of existing landscapes, a new approach, one that regards tree preservation as a central focus, is called for.

Here are two articles describing common risks to existing trees along with strategies for avoiding construction damage and, thus, fostering tree preservation.

Preserving Boulder's Roots is a short piece that appeared as Guest Opinion in Boulder Colorado's Daily Camera in March 2002.

Landscaping Around Trees (PDF, 7.3MB) is a much more detailed article that appeared in Colorado's Green Magazine in January 2007.

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