Invasives choking out your trees? We advocate non-pesticide removal, because we love bees as much as we love trees. We offer onsite removal of invasive plants on an hourly basis and refer arborists, as needed, to ensure your trees get the best care possible. We offer mulching after removal, as well as planting of native plants to help reclaim the land. The native plants we install are specially selected based on several factors, including their benefits to wildlife. We care about our pollinators and the wildlife who share the land.

Interested in doing the work yourself? We'll come out and share everything we've learned about removing invasives safely from your trees and other plants. Contact us today for details.

• Invasive plant removal
• Invasive plant management
• Mulching
• Planting of native, beneficial plants
• Landscaping services

"I just returned from a trip, and want to say that we're so pleased with the job you're doing. I can almost feel the trees breathing a sigh of relief!" -Scott

Dan S. from Kenilworth

Recommends this business

"Marsha has been to my place slaying ivy a couple of times and I'm extremely happy with the results!"

Robert S. from Albemarle Park

Recommends this business

"What a great new specialist service! They have been excellent at responding and communicating, showing up as scheduled, and doing what was agreed upon. With an interest in learning more ways to improve methods and expand the service for greater impact in the area, they are dedicated to the cause of English ivy and Invasives removal."

Reggie G. from Biltmore Forest

Recommends this business

"I've removed the Ivy from my trees several years ago, but keep the English Ivy as ground cover. The Ivy has been growing right back up into my trees over the last several years. Since I am not around my house in Asheville, especially in winter and spring, I hired Marsha to come over and remove the Ivy from my trees. She did a much better job than I ever did in removing the Ivy from my trees. The climate warming we are experiencing is causing these invasive plants to grow faster and will damage our beautiful tress around Asheville. I highly recommend this new business for our beautiful city, to fix a growing problem. If you've got trees with Ivy growing up into them or Ivy growing up the side of your house, and you can't deal with the problem yourself, this is the business to call."

Asheville's 2019 Urban Tree Canopy Study and the city's official response. 

Asheville GreenWorks Treasured Trees Program:

Treasured Trees of Asheville and Buncombe County is a program of Asheville GreenWorks whose purpose is to: 

• Bring public awareness to our valuable and irreplaceable trees.
• Increase tree owners' awareness of the unique importance of trees.
• Encourage stewardship of our urban forest.
• Protect all trees from indiscriminate removal or irreparable damage during development.
• Raise awareness of the diversity, sensitivity, and importance of the tree canopy. https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/treasured-trees.html

From The Workshop on Linking Ecology and Horticulture To Prevent Plant Invasions, the Saint Louis Declaration  includes voluntary codes of conduct for government, nursery professionals, the gardening public (that's ALL of US,) landscape architects, and  botanic gardens and arboreta, relative to non-native invasives.

https://www.fleppc.org/FNGA/St.Louis.htm

International Union for Conservation of Nature's Issues Brief: Invasive Alien Species Climate Change

Fantastic resource for homeowners from the International Society of Arboriculture: http://www.treesaregood.org/treeowner/treeownerinformation

What Tree is That? A interactive tree ID field guide from Arbor Day Foundation: https://www.arborday.org/trees/whatTree/

Learn how to safely remove ivy from your trees, thanks to Tree Stewards of Arlington & Alexandria, VA: https://treestewards.org/take-ivy-off-trees/ 

Asheville Tree Commission's 2018 Annual Report to City Council: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A9v72lCHXgKbzzlm27gIeFC1BvWYP4W1/view 

Publication: "The Benefits of Urban Trees: A Summary of the Benefits of Urban Trees Accompanied by a Selection of Research Papers and Pamphlets" by the Warwick District Council

Demonstrate your commitment to nature with National Wildlife Federation's Certified Wildlife Habitat program.

https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certify

Discover and grow native plants in your yard.

https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/

Here are 40 great reasons to get rid of English ivy from Colin Purrington: https://tinyurl.com/yyfcuzx5

NC Forest Service Invasive Plants Information: 

https://www.ncforestservice.gov/forest_health/invasives.htm *Please note that while the Forestry Service recommends broad application of glyphosphate and pesticides to fight invasive plants, we DO NOT. These means are largely ineffective and unnecessarily poison our land, water and pollinators. 

Create a schoolyard (or backyard) habitat for Monarchs and other pollinators.

https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Butterfly-Heroes/Schoolyard-Monarch-Guide.pdf

Nature Play at Home, a great resource for instilling the love of nature in children, while also getting them OUTSIDE! A joint publication of National Wildlife Federation and NC State Design.

https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Butterfly-Heroes/BH-Nature-Guide.pdf

We love trees. We're happy to share opportunities in our communities to stand up for trees and give them the support and appreciation they deserve. Have news or an event to share? Please contact us.

NEWS:

ACTION ALERT! NC Senate has proposed a bill that leaves our trees in peril. If passed and enacted, the law would prohibit local governments in NC from enacting tree ordinances to protect trees on private property, We're all for property rights, however... the trees don't belong to individual property owners. They belong to all of us. They filter the air we breathe, soak up storm water, and provide for wellbeing in too many ways to list. Additionally, the state government is overstepping its bounds in this backdoor attempt to strip local citizens of their rights to enact local ordinances that make sense for OUR communities. Please review and contact your state representatives to oppose SB 367. UPDATE: SB 367 was withdrawn!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Climate Change and Asheville's Urban Forest
AB Tech, Ferguson Auditorium

Live Streamed on Asheville GreenWorks' Facebook page.
THURS, NOVEMBER 14TH
​5:30-7:30PM

Learn how Asheville's trees are helping to mitigate the effects of climate change and make our city more resilient. Event highlights include a review of the City of Asheville's tree canopy study and how it relates to climate resiliency.

Hard 2 Recycle - South
TC Roberson High School
Long Shoals Rd entrance!
SAT, NOVEMBER 16TH
10AM-2PM

​Bring out your dead!... batteries, electronics, styrofoam and more. Attend or volunteer. See the full list of items accepted here: ​https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard-2-recycle.html​

Sandhill Nursery Workday
24 Apac Circle

SAT, NOVEMBER 23RD
​10AM-NOON

Our monthly public volunteer workday at the Sandhill Nursery and Orchard. Join other volunteers in mulching, pruning, and weeding at the nursery, along with other special projects. All tools and gear provided.
​
Email gabby@ashevillegreenworks.org to sign up or with questions.

Member-Only MSD Tour
2225 Riverside Drive
FRI, DECEMBER 6TH
1-2PM

Go behind the scenes of our local sewage treatment plant to see what happens to our waste water. Join us as we learn the do's and don't with flushables, how various contaminants are removed, and how our county works to maintain safe sewage treatment.

Register here: https://asheville-greenworks.networkforgood.com/events/16566-private-tour-of-the-metropolitan-sewage-district

Public Work Day
Alexander River Park ​

SAT, DECEMBER 7TH
NOON-4PM

J​oin Asheville GreenWorks, Mountain True and RiverLink for a restoration extravaganza!
Following an intro of the park's history and riparian zone benefits, we will focus on River Cane Propagation, Invasive Removal, Tree Planting and Stream Cleanup.

Volunteer here: https://asheville-greenworks.networkforgood.com/events/17011-alexander-river-park-public-work-day

Holiday Concert & Craft Fair​Catawba Brewing South Slope
SAT, DECEMBER 14TH
2-6PM

Celebrate the holiday season with local music and local craft fair. Enjoy a beer from Catawba Brewing while supporting Asheville GreenWorks programming.

​Suggested donation $10.

Past Events:

March 10: We joined the Kenilworth Residents' Association and Asheville GreenWorks in the Seven Springs Park clean-up. Spent 3 hours reclaiming the trail; pulling invasives like English ivy & Multiflora rose; cleaning the creek, and pruning. See photo gallery for pics!

March 12: Marsha attended the Tree Protection Task Force meeting hosted by Asheville GreenWorks. The all volunteer group meets monthly, and you can find the schedule here: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/city_clerk/boards_n_commissions/tree_commission.htm

Asheville GreenWorks

Wilma Dykeman Legacy Float
SAT, JULY 27TH
9AM-1PM

Paddle down the river in canoes, kayaks, and dories as we discuss the history of our organization and current activities. 

Participation limited to 20 persons. 

Riverkeeper Cleanup Series:
Wedge Brewing Co.
SAT, AUGUST 24TH
​1-5PM

Join Asheville GreenWorks, MountainTrue, and 98.1 The River for the next great installment of the Riverkeeper Beer Series! Come ready to float, cleanup our river, and taste the release of the Riverkeeper Beer at the after party. We will meet at Wedge Foundation afterwards to celebrate a successful day cleaning up the river.

HiWire
SAT, AUGUST 31ST
​1-5PM

Join Asheville GreenWorks, MountainTrue, and 98.1 The River  for the next great installment of the Riverkeeper Beer Series! Come ready to float, cleanup our river, and taste the release of the Riverkeeper Beer at the after party. We will meet at HiWire afterwards to celebrate a successful day cleaning up the river.

Hard 2 Recycle - East
SAT, SEPTEMBER 14TH
10AM-2PM
​2319 US HWY 70, SWANNANOA

Bring out your dead!... batteries, electronics, styrofoam and more. Attend or volunteer. See the full list of items accepted here: ​https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard-2-recycle.html

Asheville GreenWorks

WNC Big Sweep
SAT, SEPTEMBER 21ST

Join GreenWorks for the biggest river cleanup of the year! The NC Big Sweep is a statewide effort to engage volunteers in a huge river cleanup. This year, GreenWorks will be leading sections on the French Broad River. 

7th Annual Root Ball
SAT, OCTOBER 5TH
​6-9PM

Mark your calendars now for Asheville GreenWorks' annual End of Summer Party by the River! Gather with GreenWorks volunteers, friends, and supporters to celebrate our love of WNC and our shared passion for keeping our communities beautiful.