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Severn River Association Educational Meeting

Severn River Association Educational Meeting. Tree and Landscape Seminar July 15 th , 2014 Tyler Balderson BMCA Bartlett Tree Experts. Topics of Discussion. Top 5 trees to plant and where What to plant near the water

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Severn River Association Educational Meeting

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  1. Severn River Association Educational Meeting Tree and Landscape Seminar July 15th, 2014 Tyler Balderson BMCA Bartlett Tree Experts

  2. Topics of Discussion • Top 5 trees to plant and where • What to plant near the water • How to spot weak trees before they fall • Best Practices for caring for trees • Does topping trees make any sense? • New Critical Area rules • What to do with Invasive Trees • When should you trim trees • Should they overhang the house? • What to do to minimize possible damage from hurricane winds and rain

  3. Bio: Tyler Balderson, Bartlett Tree Experts • Born in Montgomery County, MD • Raised on a tree nursery, My father Andy Balderson is a Landscape Architect • B.S. Virginia Tech 1998, Board Certified Master Arborist, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, Certified Tree Care Safety Professional. • Reside in Odenton MD with wife and 3 kids • Bartlett is 107 years old, Serving Anne Arundel for over 60 years.

  4. Most important message for the evening ….. • Every property is unique. • Every property has specific needs based upon the environment in which the landscape lives. • My presentation will discuss general ideas and practices, however, just like people every site is different and should be treated as such.

  5. Factors that effect your property • Hydrology • Aspect • Soil • Human/Engineering (Controlled/Uncontrolled) • Vegetation (shade trees, mid-story, understory, turf). • Management/Maintenance

  6. Everything! • Plants have specific needs based upon water, sunlight, soils, slope. • Right tree right spot • Avoid monocultures • Native? (native to where, what is the definiton of native?) • Native: This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area (Wikipedia)

  7. Choosing the right tree…. • How much sunlight is there now, and in the future? • What is the growth potential of the tree based upon the location in which its planted. • Maximum size at maturity • Future plans (renovation, driveway, septic, slope considerations) • Maintenance needs of the tree/landscape.

  8. Recommended Canopy Trees • - Hollies • - River Birch • - Beech • - Bald Cypress • - Willow Oak (other various species) • - Sweet Gum • - Black Gum • - Swamp White Oak

  9. Recommended mid-story trees • - Redbud • - Sweetbay Magnolia • - Dogwood • - Serviceberry

  10. Shrubs • - Bayberry • - Winterberry • - Native Hydrangea • - Itea • - Fothergilla • - Rhus • - Viburnum

  11. Perennials • - Grasses, grasses, grasses • - Tiarella • - Solidago • - Rudbeckia • - Hibiscus • - Echinacea

  12. Tree Maintenance • Trees are similar to people, we can’t just take care of them when they get old! • Many of the problems can be solved with proper care while trees are young, young trees should be pruned annually, monitored for insects/diseases and protected from damages that may cause issues in the future • Older trees typically require pruning every 2-3 years, usually just deadwood. Regular maintenance inspections for insects and disease, consideration focables/lightning protection on specimen trees.

  13. Example of young pruning to establish a center leader

  14. Why young tree pruning is preventative, this is reactive tree care.

  15. Proactive

  16. Reactive

  17. Topping….. • Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice. • Crown reduction can be done, but goals need to be clearly defined and view is not a goal for the plant!

  18. Tree pruning tips • Have a defined goal of what you are trying to achieve (structure, shape, thinning 25% max, clearance, deadwood) • In general prune flowering plants soon after they flower. Crepemyrtles(April as they flower on new growth). • Pruning is like surgery, more is not necessarily better! • Winter is a great time to prune as structure can be easier to identify.

  19. Critical area • In general the critical area is defined as the 1000 foot area surrounding bodies of water. • Buffer is defined as 100 feet from bodies of water but can extend further based upon slopes. • Structures and impervious surfaces fall under the critical area. (1000 feet) • Vegetation falls under the buffer area (100+ feet) and or 5,000 square feet of disturbance within the critical area • Contact the county with any questions regarding critical area or buffers, they are here to help!

  20. Buffer Management/Invasive management • Doing nothing within the buffer is not considered management! • The county encourages management in the buffer to prevent invasive species, improve the buffer and prevent future damage to the buffer. • Identification, treatmentand mitigation are all part of an invasive species plan. • This is a long term management plan, not something that can be fixed immediately.

  21. Invasive species overview • Green briar/mulitflora rose • English Ivy (is it a bad thing?) • Mile a minute vine • Grape vine • Kutzu • Japanese knotweed • Poison ivy • Habitat for ticks/mosquitoes

  22. Some examples…..

  23. How to identify tree problems • Have an arborist inspect your property • A good arborist can identify the problem before the homeowner does. • Typically when a homeowner calls, its to late! • Set a management plan, small amounts of work can add up to lots of preventative work over the course of months and years.

  24. Storm damage prevention: What to look for. • Heaving ground, the tree is uprooting! • Any cracks in the ground, base, or trunk of the tree • Discoloration, staining, black mold under the canopy of the tree. • Hollow trees, sounds like a drum when tapped with a mallet. • Poor tree structure • Exposed trees, or changes in the environment around the trees (recent clearing) • Tree species and hydrology • Deer…….

  25. Examples….

  26. Public Information • www.treesaregood.com • http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/main.shtml • http://extension.umd.edu/ • http://www.aacounty.org/

  27. Private Firms • www.bartlett.com • www.campionhruby.com • www.exteriorimage.com • www.walnuthill.com • www.ciminellislandscape.com • www.drumloyka.com

  28. Questions?

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