Helping architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and homeowners protect existing trees, navigate permitting requirements, and comply with DC tree laws.
Tree Preservation Plans • Certified Arborist Consulting • Green Area Ratio (GAR) Compliance • Tree Inventories • Arborist Reports
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Tree Preservation Plans That Protect Your Project
Successful construction begins with thoughtful planning about responsible tree preservation.
Get practical recommendations from a certified arborist. Our Tree Preservation Services help project teams identify potential conflicts before construction begins. Ideally, we serve clients best before the site drawings are prepared. This reduces delays while protecting valuable trees and meeting local requirements.
Green Area Ratio by DMV Horticulture specializes in Tree Preservation Plans, Tree Protection Plans, ongoing Arborist Consulting, and other services, including:
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- Tree Protection During Construction
- Tree Inventories
- Arborist Reports
- And much more
How We Help, Start to Finish
You do not have to piece this together yourself. Here is exactly how we take a tree preservation project from your first call to final approval:
- 1. Site Assessment. Todd visits your site (or reviews your plans) and identifies every protected and special tree that could affect your project.
- 2. Tree Preservation Plan. We prepare your Tree Preservation Plan and submit it directly to DDOT’s Urban Forestry Division through the TOPS portal.
- 3. Permit Approval. We track your submission, respond to DDOT’s questions, and work the plan through to approval, including lifting stop-work orders if one has already been issued.
- 4. On-Site Protection. We install and monitor tree protection measures throughout construction, so your trees stay protected and your project stays on schedule from groundbreaking to completion.
One call gets the whole thing moving. You do not need separate people for the plan, the permit, and the site monitoring — we handle all of it.
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Specialties
Tree Preservation Plans
Protect existing trees without sacrificing time or budget. Our Tree Preservation Plans and Advanced Tree Preservation Plans identify protected trees, establish protection zones, and provide practical recommendations for any construction activities.
Certified Arborist Consulting
Call in an expert. Work directly with a certified arborist to evaluate your existing trees, resolve site challenges, and find practical solutions for your unique project.
Green Area Ratio (GAR) Design & Installation
Meet Washington, DC’s Green Area Ratio (GAR) requirements with practical, sustainable landscape solutions. We design and install GAR elements like green roofs, vegetative walls, native plantings, permeable pavers, bioretention features, and other approved stormwater solutions.
Tree Protection During Construction
Construction activities can permanently damage DC-regulated trees without proper planning. Our team develops Advanced Tree Preservation Plans and provides on-site execution and monitoring to minimize impacts across every construction phase.
Trusted Expertise
DMV Horticulture navigates tree-preservation requirements throughout Washington, DC, and the surrounding region.
Led by Todd Krellner, an ISA-certified arborist, our team has 20+ years of industry experience and practical field knowledge.
Every project is unique. Your tree protection plans should be, too. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all recommendations. We collaborate with project teams to deliver practical solutions to protect your trees.
Practical Tree Preservation Solutions for All Projects
Clients contact us when they need expert guidance. Whether seeking help before construction begins or when unexpected tree preservation challenges arise, DMV Horticulture is here to help.
When Do You Need a Tree Preservation Plan?
- A Tree Preservation Plan is required for permitting.
- A Tree Protection Plan is needed before construction starts.
- Existing trees may conflict with a proposed development.
- An architect or engineer needs an arborist’s consultation before submitting plans.
- Construction activities may impact protected trees.
- A Certified Arborist is required to evaluate site conditions.
- Tree preservation concerns are delaying project approvals.
- An owner wants to preserve mature trees while maximizing site development.
Not sure what you need? We’re happy to review your project and recommend the right solution.
