What is Wrong With This Picture?

by | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Mark Arena, Clemson Extension Agent Recently, I received a phone call from a homeowner stating that the top portion of his evergreen tree was dead and wondering why. Unfortunately, however, he did not know what type of tree it was. The next step was to ask a few...

What is Wrong with this Picture?

by | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Mark Arena, Clemson Extension Agent and Barbara Smith, Home and Garden Information Center Recently, I was driving along a two-lane rural country road and noticed a tractor spreading topsoil across a front yard. The owner claimed that he was putting down the topsoil...

Renewing your TRAQ

by | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Jimmy Walters, ISA TRAQ Instructor The ISA’s Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is a five-year qualification, beginning with the date of completing the TRAQ course and passing the test.  After five years the qualification expires and must be renewed.  Last year the...

Tree Canopy and Stormwater Project in Charleston, SC

by | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized

By Frances Waite, SCFC Rapid urbanization and climatic fluctuations have led to increased risk of flooding and degraded water quality in cities. Trees can be utilized as a key strategy for addressing this problem. Trees intercept, store and transpire stormwater and...