
Urban Trees: Yes, The Tree In Your Yard Is Different From A Forest Tree
“Trees live perfectly fine in the forest without help so why do I need to care for my tree?” is a common question we get from homeowners. The answer is two-fold. First, trees die every day in the forest. It’s a natural part of forest life and competition. In fact, for every mature tree in the forest, there are many hundreds of seedlings and saplings that didn’t make it. The difference is, when a tree…

Cherry Blossom Festival: Spring…With A Cherry On Top
Although the famous cherry blossom trees were planted in 1912, their story begins 30 years before with a woman named Eliza Scidmore. After her visit to Japan, she proposed that cherry trees be planted along the Potomac waterfront, but her request was met with very little interest. It wasn’t until Dr. David Fairchild got involved in 1906 that anyone took notice. Dr. Fairchild purchased 75 trees to test their hardiness in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Pleased…

Benefits Of Trees – How Much Money Does Your Tree Save You?
Most of us think we know the benefits of trees, they make our yards look more appealing, they shade us from the hot summer sun, provide shelter to hundreds of species, are good for the environment, and act as a playground for young children to climb on. What most people don’t know is how many benefits the trees in our yards provide to our own home, they air we breathe, and even our energy bills. In this article,…

Historic Sequoia Tunnel Tree Toppled By Storm
The historic Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Calaveras County California fell during heavy rains around 2pm on Sunday (1/08/2017). Inspired by the popularity of the Yosemite Wawona tunnel tree, the Historic Pioneer Cabin tunnel tree was hollowed out in the 1880s to allow tourists to pass through it. Recently, the tunnel had been closed to motor vehicles, allowing hikers only to pass through the giant Sequoia. The tree itself…

11 Reasons Why We’re Thankful For Trees
As Thanksgiving approached this year we’ve thought long and hard about what we’re thankful for as a company. Immediately, we knew our customers and employees were on our list of things we’re thankful for but digging deeper we found something that should be on everyone’s list this thanksgiving and is something we wouldn’t succeed without; trees. Now some homeowners might be hesitant to put trees on their list of things the thankful for so we’re…
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