Mulching is Required for Tree Health Tree mulching plays an essential part in tree health. Mulching keeps trees strong and healthy by providing a source of nutrients to the tree, retaining ground water and moisture, and protecting the tree’s root system. Barren earth, when exposed to the air and sun, dries out relatively quickly. In…
How to Fix a Tree Wound? Tree wounds can be caused by a number of things, from animals to equipment and more. When you see fresh wounds on the trunk of a tree, you can help tree wound repair by carefully removing the injured bark. This leaves healthy bark that is tightly adhered to the…
Why is My Pine Tree Losing its Needles? When pine trees experience needle loss, it’s a different situation versus when it happens with deciduous trees. Pines do not regrow any needles that they lose and if they lose too many, it can spell the death of the tree. The following are some top reasons why…
Drip Irrigation for Trees Drip irrigation is a reliable and useful way to keep trees well watered and healthy. Drip irrigation saves water, money, and allows water to reach the tree and its roots directly with little to no waste while watering trees. There are a several types of drip systems that can be utilized…
Protecting Your Trees from Lightning Damage Tree protection from lightning damage is something that many property owners are interested in, especially if there is a tree with sentimental or historical value. Even if a lightning strike does not completely destroy a tree, the damage that it causes oftentimes leads to its eventual demise. Trees are…
Fertilization of Larger Trees When discussing fertilization, what comes to mind is often the idea of providing nutrients to fruit-bearing plants, flowers, and grasses. Large tree fertilization, however, is an important part in making sure your larger trees are healthy and continue to stay that way, even if they are already well-established or have been…
Caring for Older, Larger Trees Mature trees provide many benefits, from shade to beauty to shelter for wildlife. Even though they are established, they still require care and maintenance, and their needs are quite different from those of younger trees and saplings. Because old trees grow much slower than young trees, proper tree care is…
Why Tree Topping is Terrible If you’re concerned that a large tree on your property poses a safety hazard, some tree care professionals may recommend topping it. Tree topping refers to the removal of a tree’s lateral branches, leaving only the trunk and scaffolding branches intact. By reducing the size, you supposedly reduce the hazard.…
How to spot when a tree is weakening Trees are a beautiful part of nature and provide many benefits for the environment, but sometimes they can fail and become extremely dangerous. By knowing the warning signs, you can help in identifying tree hazards and maybe save yourself or someone else from financial concern or even…
Top Myths of Tree Care Part I When it comes to tree upkeep, we all think we have the golden elixir that’ll boost a trees lifespan, or a well-kept secret that only true green thumbs are aware of. Unfortunately, there are tree care myths out there masquerading as horticulture truths. Among the most common of…