For many homeowners, older trees are like family. They’re friends. They’ve been there through the good times and the bad. They also bring both aesthetic and landscape benefits. Older trees can: And, for many people, the old tree itself holds even more meaning to them and their family. Their tree holds sentimental value; after all, […]
Tree Maintenance
July’s weather was record-setting. With its extreme heat and drought, our prediction from June was right: This summer has been a hot one. And, if you may have learned from that previous article, heat stress can be detrimental to the health of your trees. You may be thinking the rain from the hurricane, tornadoes, and […]
Homeowners, act quickly! There’s one week left to get a 5% OFF your Canopy Protection Program (CPP). All you have to do is prepay your Canopy Protection Program by February 29th and you will receive 5% OFF your entire program. Benefits of a Canopy Protection Program As we discussed earlier this month, there are a […]
As we discussed last week, there are lots of benefits of having a Canopy Protection Program including protecting the money you’ve invested in your landscape, improving safety, improve aesthetics, and preventing health issues. This week we will go over the steps you should take if you’ve received your Canopy Protection Proposal/Renewal, what you should do […]
Our cherished landscapes are constantly subjected to environmental and human stress such as insects, disease, weather fluctuations, construction, over-or-under watering, soil compaction, and pollution. These stresses severely compromise the ability of trees and shrubs to thrive and must be addressed in order to sustain a healthy and vigorous landscape. Routine monitoring and timely treatments, through […]
Soil is one of the most important but most commonly overlooked component when it comes to the health and maintenance of a tree or shrub. Overtime soil issues can cause an overall drop in your tree’s health, increased susceptibility to pests, early leaf drop, and discoloration of leaves. The most common of these issues include […]
Fall Mulching is one of the easiest, quickest, and most cost-effective things you can do to protect your trees through these upcoming cold months. Although mulch can be applied year-round, Fall is a critical time for mulching. Fall mulching helps increase moisture retention, insulate the soil, protect the tree’s roots from the cold, and suppress […]
Soil is one of the most important but most commonly overlooked component when it comes to the health and maintenance of a tree or shrub. Overtime soil issues can cause an overall drop in your tree’s health, increased susceptibility to pests, early leaf drop, and discoloration of leaves. Unfortunately, with summer’s heat, storms, and increased […]
After a storm like the one that hit the DC Metro area on Thursday afternoon, many homeowners are thinking about the safety of their trees. If your trees survived unscathed you’re one of the lucky ones, many people throughout the area experienced snapped limbs, downed trees, and even uprooted trees. With more summer storms on […]