landscape design

Is Your Property Storm-Ready? Tree Prep Tips Before Hurricane Season

June 12, 2025

Is Your Property Storm-Ready? Tree Prep Tips Before Hurricane Season

With hurricane season starting, it’s not just your roof or windows that need attention - your trees do too! High winds and heavy rain can quickly turn weak or poorly maintained trees into major hazards.

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It’s Not Too Early - Get Your Yard 4th of July-Ready

May 27, 2025

It’s Not Too Early - Get Your Yard 4th of July-Ready

While the 4th of July may still be weeks away, it always sneaks up faster than expected. If you’re planning to host friends and family, fire up the grill, or watch fireworks from your backyard, now is the ideal time to start preparing.

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Five Reasons to Schedule a Tree Inspection This Spring

May 13, 2025

Five Reasons to Schedule a Tree Inspection This Spring

As the weather warms up and the leaves reemerge, it’s a good time to schedule a tree inspection with one of our Certified Arborists. Whether you’re a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, spring is a critical season for proactive tree care.

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Champion Trees

May 8, 2025

Champion Trees

There seems to be a contest for everything in the US, which is a testament to our competitive core as Americans. Some of the most recognizable competitions in our culture highlight tremendous speed, brawn and precision in an attempt to outscore opponents.

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Celebrating Earth Day: Why Tree Care Matters

April 22, 2025

Celebrating Earth Day: Why Tree Care Matters

Every year on April 22nd, we come together to celebrate Earth Day - a global reminder of the importance of protecting the environment and preserving the natural world for future generations.

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Selling Your Home This Spring? Make Sure Your Trees Are Ready!

March 11, 2025

Selling Your Home This Spring? Make Sure Your Trees Are Ready!

As spring approaches, many homeowners begin preparing to list their properties. It's a popular time to sell, and if you're looking to get top dollar for your home, one often-overlooked detail could make all the difference - your trees.

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Love at First Sight: The Secret to Trees That Impress

February 10, 2025

Love at First Sight: The Secret to Trees That Impress

Have you ever stepped onto a property and felt instantly captivated by its beauty? More often than not, the trees are a key factor in creating that unforgettable first impression. Trees possess a remarkable ability to define a landscape, add natural charm, and set the mood for any outdoor environment. So, what’s the secret behind trees that leave a lasting impression? It’s not just luck or nature—it’s care.

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Using ecology to inform landscape design and Install

August 22, 2019

Using ecology to inform landscape design and Install

NUF Landscape and Gardens is committed to planting native plants, infiltrating rainwater, building soils, and working with nature in our design and installations of the landscape.

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The best time to plant a tree is NOW!

January 14, 2019

The best time to plant a tree is NOW!

Did you know that you can plant a tree at ANY time in our region of Georgia? Yup. Even in the middle of winter.

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Stormwater Steward Award

April 20, 2018

Stormwater Steward Award

New Urban Forestry's landscape design/build team was recently awarded the Stormwater Steward Award. We are honored to receive this award. Learn more about the project that was nominated. 

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Effective Use of Runoff in the Urban Landscape

February 9, 2018

Effective Use of Runoff in the Urban Landscape

We had a great water event in the Athens area on February 7, 2018, bringing the total for the month close to 3 inches of rain. When we have these cold, wet, rainy days it gives our crews a much needed rest day, but it also inspires us at NUF to think about harvesting all that water and using it in our landscapes.

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Native Plant Community Design

November 28, 2017

Native Plant Community Design

Here in Athens, GA, my design work is mainly centered in an area called the Piedmont. This diverse natural community contains twelve common sub-communities...

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