Mulching is one of the easiest, quickest, and most cost-effective things you can do to support the health of your tree. However, if you don’t mulch correctly you could do more harm than good to your trees and shrubs. In this article we will go over the benefits your trees and shrubs receive from mulching, […]
Tree Maintenance
Large, mature trees are great assets to a well taken care of landscape. In addition to adding beauty, mature trees provide shade, cool the air, reduce energy consumption, and remove pollutants. In general older trees require less active maintenance than young trees because of their well established root systems. However, mature trees still need some […]
The first five years of a tree’s life are critical for the tree’s long term survival. It’s important for homeowners to learn what type of tree care maintenance is needed for young trees because it can differ from the type of care an older tree needs. Just like a toddler has different needs than a […]
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. In fact, there are 4 specific benefits that you will receive from Fall Mulching. 1. Moisture Retention: Winter […]
80% of urban tree decline is a result of bad soil & root health. This means that when you see a struggling tree it’s a good bet that it’s looking that way because it’s suffering from root and soil mismanagement. It’s typical for homeowners to focus on the health of a tree’s leaves and forget […]
Mulching can be greatly beneficial to your trees but if you don’t mulch correctly you could do more harm than good to your trees and shrubs. Read on to learn the 5 most common mulching mistakes and what you should do instead. 1) Mulch Volcanoes/Mulching Too Close To The Base We’ve talked about mulch volcanoes […]
Tree Support To Weather Storms Despite the warmth of the past few days, Sunday will bring gusty winds up to 30 mph. With these kinds of gusts, along with the wet ground from Saturday’s predicted showers, we can expect to see numerous trees succumb the wind. Healthy trees typically weather storms like this without issues. […]
Construction Tree Preservation Mistakes: When planning your new deck, patio, porch, or addition most people are focused on the look of the finished project but few ever think about how their trees will be affected. The reason most homeowners don’t think about their trees when planning renovations is mostly because the construction is happening a […]
The hot, dry summer we just experienced has put a toll on the trees in our area. With the heat finally giving way to cooler weather, many homeowners think they don’t have to worry about drought stress anymore. Unfortunately, they are wrong. Trees can still suffer from drought stress during the fall and winter. Even […]
