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Plant Health Care

It Looks Like The Roots Are Strangling My Tree

June 11, 2020

Tree girdling roots is commonly caused by improper planting, like piling too much mulch up against the tree trunk. To help alleviate girdling roots, a certified arborist will use a special tool with compressed air to excavate the soil without damaging the tree.

Plant Health Care

Live Christmas Tree Roundup: How to Select & Care for a Live Christmas Tree

November 11, 2021

There’s nothing more nostalgic than bringing a live evergreen tree into your home for the holidays. Let’s talk about the different types of live Christmas trees and how to care for them to ensure a holly jolly season for you and your family and friends.

Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery

Does Cabling a Tree Really Work?

November 10, 2022

Tree cabling and bracing is a proactive and preventative technique to support a tree with a poor or weak structure. Protecting your tree and giving it some support where necessary can help it withstand harsh storms.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Winter Tree Care Tips for Roots, Trunks and Branches

November 21, 2019

Follow these winter tree care tips to keep your trees roots, trunk and branches healthy and strong through the cold, winter season. It’s the care you provide before and during that makes a difference.

Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery

My Tree Was Struck By Lightning. What Do I Do?

June 27, 2019

Lightning can injure trees to the point that they need to be removed for safety. But, let’s dig a little deeper into what could be going on with your lightning-struck tree.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

When to Remove Tree Wrap or Tree Guards After Winter

February 28, 2019

With protective wrap swaddled around trunks in winter, our trees can safely make it through the tough season. Read on to find out when you should remove tree wrap.

Tree Identification

Ash Tree Identification: Do I Have An Ash Tree?

January 27, 2022

What does an Ash tree look like? Learn how to identify an Ash tree by these common characteristics: ash tree leaves, bark, and common types of ash trees.

Trimming & Pruning

Tree Branches Hanging Over Or Touching Roof? Do This…

February 7, 2022

Have you noticed tree branches touching your roof? Or perhaps a neighbor’s tree is touching your house? Learn how to cut a limb safely and solve the problem.

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