Recently, Bay Area Tree Specialists were called on, to take on the monstrous task of felling roughly 1,300 eucalyptus trees and various other varieties that posed a significant fire risk in the Oakland Hills near the UC Berkeley campus. Not only were they felled to...
As especially large members of the Plant Kingdom, trees require both sunshine and water, in order to grow and develop. For that reason, a smart homeowner should learn the ideal method for watering the tall, branching plants in the home’s yard. Why the soaker hose...
Topping is a term that refers to an attack on a tree’s uppermost branches. It is a process that reduces greatly the height of a towering plant. The branches that extend from the tree’s topmost level get cut off from the rest of the trunk. Expected consequences of...
No homeowner wants to see a tree in the home’s yard die suddenly. Still, not all homeowners take the time to watch for evidence of a tree’s health problems. Clear evidence of a health problem in a given tree Scorched leaves: Arborist in Palo Alto knows that this can...
Trees enter a dormant stage during the winter months. Still, their adoption of a dormant stage does not mean that any one of them is sure to survive in the absence of the proper level of care. Consider the challenges facing each tree If you live near a forested area,...
Throughout most of the year, trees’ bark serves as a protection. Yet certain spots of bark could exhibit damage, during the winter season. Protection that nature put on the truck, and its relation to sunscald On each tree, there are 3 layers of protection. Underneath...
On rare occasions, bark loss might occur suddenly. That is what happens when lightning strikes a tree. As a rule, however, vanishing bark reflects the existence of a problem that has gone undetected. Possible reasons for bark loss Among some trees, the disappearance...
Because it deals with a plant part that stays largely hidden underground, roots’ development remains an area of ongoing study for botanists. Some of the scientists that specialize in plants work to learn when and how roots grow best. Observations that have been made...
The care given to a lawn during a drought should reflect an understanding of one basic fact. The blades’ lack of development does not signal a loss of the capacity to live. Actions that reflect an understanding of that fact: Limiting the extent to which each blade’s...
Shrubs can serve as a means for dividing up sections of a yard, or for separating two different yards. Yet that natural barrier loses its appeal if the shrub’s leaves turn brown. Questions to ask Was there a severe drop in temperature? That could make the foliage on a...
same family plants that former holiday item in the home’s yard, on, or soon after New Year’s Day. How should that family’s new evergreen be fertilized? Best type of fertilizer to use An experienced commercial tree service in San Jose fertilizes a newly planted...
Experienced gardeners always set-aside time for watering any freshly seeded area, or any newly planted growth. Yet taller plants, such as trees should not get overlooked. Background information on watering Even at a very young age, children love to help with watering...
Californians are especially proud of their oak trees. Still, no amount of pride can act to prevent the development of tree-related problems, such as the browning of leaves. A listing of the problems that could affect an oak’s leaves Anthracnose: This condition makes...
A fruit or nut-bearing tree can react poorly to a sudden and decided drop in the temperature of the surrounding air. Still, any family that enjoys the beauty of and one or more of the products from any of those same types of trees can work to limit the effects of a...
Sunscald is the word used when referring to a condition in which over exposure to sunlight has damaged some part of a tree. Usually, the tree’s bark demonstrates the greatest level of damage. How a typical homeowner can spot signs of sunscald As the tree’s bark gets...