The Brown's Arbor Care Blog
Tree care tips, seasonal advice, and notes from the field.
Deep Roots Natives Nursery in Durham
If you live in Durham and care about healthy trees and wildlife, Deep Roots Natives is a small native-plant nursery worth visiting.
Continue reading →How Tree Radios Keep You Connected
After Hurricane Helene knocked out cell service, a Meshtastic radio mounted high in a healthy tree gave us reliable off-grid comms across the Triangle.
Continue reading →How Ecosia Plants Trees With Your Web Searches (Plus Local Triangle Programs)
Every web search can plant a tree. Ecosia uses ad revenue to fund reforestation worldwide.
Continue reading →Planting a Food Forest in a Suburban Yard in North Carolina
Planting a food forest in a small North Carolina yard gives homeowners fresh fruit, shade, and more life in the landscape.
Continue reading →The Quiet Chainsaw in the Garden
Modern arborists are leaving gas behind. Battery chainsaws now power most pruning and small removals, with less noise and no exhaust.
Continue reading →Spotty Black Mold on Hackberry Trees in North Carolina
Black, spotty mold on hackberry leaves and cars isn’t a disease—it’s sooty mold feeding on honeydew from woolly aphids.
Continue reading →Do You Need a Tree Removal Permit in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill
Triangle tree permits made simple. City trees need permits, historic districts use COAs, and development sites follow canopy rules.
Continue reading →Bahama’s 501 Big Tree
A giant oak in the median of Highway 501 anchors local directions yet appears in no registry.
Continue reading →Insurance Claims After Storm Damage How Tree Work Fits
Storm damage claims in North Carolina feel messy. This guide shows safety steps, photo checks, who to call, how pricing works, and where debris goes.
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