Keeping Your Trees Healthy
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Keeping Your Trees Healthy

When I first bought a new house, I realized that the front trees were a little overgrown. I was worried about a branch breaking in the wind and smashing into a window or the roof, and so I decided to invest in professional tree service. When the arborist came, he had more concerns than just a few overgrown branches. Apparently, a few of my trees had also developed serious pest infestations, and I was worried about what it might mean for their health. He carefully trimmed each tree to ward off disease, and within a few weeks, they were looking a lot better. This blog explains how a professional tree trimmer could help you, so that you aren't left with dying trees.

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Keeping Your Trees Healthy

  • Six Trees That Can Create Winter Weather Hazards

    8 October 2015

    If you've got a lot of large, expansive trees on your property and you live in an area with a cold climate, you need to be aware of the fact that trees can become hazardous when they're exposed to freezing conditions.  Winter weather is just around the corner. It's important that property owners are familiar with the cold weather hazards created by the following six common tree types:  Honey locust trees

  • Three Tips For Efficient Tree Pruning

    7 October 2015

    Tree pruning involves removing unwanted branches of a tree. That is the simple explanation, but the reality is a bit more complicated. The tips below will enlighten you further as far as pruning is concerned: Identify the Branches to Cut Beforehand Pruning a tree requires you to be keen. It's not like repairing a bike, where you don't have to worry too much about unscrewing the wrong bolt because you can just replace it and unscrew the right one.

  • Tree Root Damage To Your Foundation: Why The Tree And Its Roots Have To Go Fast

    6 October 2015

    If you have tree roots that are compromising the foundation of your home, you'll want to call a professional tree removal service to have the tree and the roots extracted. You don't want the roots to damage any plumbing or the concrete that supports your house. There may already be significant damage that needs to be addressed. Here are a few reasons why you don't want to attempt this project on your own, or why you don't want to chop down the tree and leave the roots in the ground.

  • Brown Rot: How To Spot It And Treat It On Peach Trees

    6 October 2015

    Brown rot is a fungal disease that can infect many stone fruits, but is particularly common in peaches. Large peach farms usually have programs to prevent this disease through frequent spraying and careful pruning, but if you just have a peach tree or two on your property, you may not undergo these preventative measures. Thus, it's important to know the signs of brown rot, so you can treat it properly if your tree becomes infected.

  • How A Tree Should Be Taken Care Of To Stay Healthy

    29 September 2015

    Is your tree full of branches that haven't been pruned in a long time? Taking care of the soil and getting your trees pruned is important if you expect your tree to stay healthy. Find out in this article what you should know about tree care, as well as what professional pruning is estimated to cost. How Should a Tree Be Cared For? You must make sure tree branches are pruned on a regular basis to prevent diseases.