Thanks to the profusion of DIY TV shows and instruction manuals that tackle basically everything, a lot of people think they could do a many things on their own. One of the most common topics for DIY are tree trimming tasks—tasks that are better left to people like...
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Finding the Right Arborist in Palo Alto to Deal with Problematic Trees
Over the years, the importance of preserving natural resources and its impact on future generations have been emphasized by both private and government organizations. Therefore, when it’s time to call an arborist in Palo Alto or other localities in California who can...
San Jose Tree Service: Why Dead Trees Have to Go and Why Call on Pros
Trees are one of the many natural and organic things that design the world. A tree symbolizes life and beauty, even identical to human life. However, like all other living things, trees die and the once majestic towering wood falls back to the ground that used to...
San Jose Tree Care Specialists Keep Your Property Beautiful and Safe
In spite of widespread urbanization and a growing population, California still takes the time to care for its trees and forests. Redlands’ Street Tree Committee, for example, currently has big plans in mind for the city’s urban forests and trees, from planting new...
Trust a San Jose Arborist to Detect Sudden Oak Death, Other Diseases
Who would have thought that California’s drought would have an upside? While the lack of rain negatively affects farm crops, the want for water actually helps the health of oak trees. In an article for SFGate, reporter Peter Fimrite explains how the state’s ongoing...
Palo Alto Tree Care Experts Explain the Correct Way to Fell a Tree
In many situations, felling a tree is the only way to prevent a potential hazard from happening in a neighborhood. Sometimes, though, felling a tree is, itself, the hazard. The Internet is rife with tree felling blunders that result in more than just the tree falling...
Nesting Season Tree Pruning: Let San Jose Tree Care Specialists Do It
Springtime is nesting season for most birds. Warm temperatures and blooming vegetation provide birds with food and materials for procreation. Trees are the birds’ habitat of choice due to the trees’ multiple benefits: shade, food, and protection, to name some. When...
Getting a Palo Alto Tree Service to Remove a Big Stump on Your Yard
People accustomed to scenes of wanton logging in the forest may be disheartened to see the stumps that remain after all is said and done. Nevertheless, stumps left behind in forests can just rot away, and it won’t become an eyesore in the area. However, some settings...
Expert Tree Service in San Jose Puts Public Safety First and Foremost
Public safety concerns do take precedence when large trees in a community may do more harm than good, for all their ability to shield the ground from sunlight. Bryce Alderton of the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot reports on such a situation in Laguna Beach, California:...
The Right Time for Palo Alto Tree Pruning for Spring-blooming Trees
How can one care for trees at springtime? Steven Cramer, a horticulture agent in Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, shares three important considerations, in his article in the university’s website. These include soil moisture and soil type, but the most...
Proper Tree Care in San Jose: Types of Pruning Methods for Shade Trees
Some homeowners opt to have trees in their yard to increase their home’s curb appeal, while some want the same for an entirely different reason: shade. Places like San Jose, California are lucky to have an abundant supply of shade trees. Writer Tony Tomeo, for the San...
Stop Deterioration of Bay Area Trees with a Tree Service in Palo Alto
There’s more to pruning than meets the eye, and timing is everything. A May 1, 2014 piece posted on the Michigan State University Extension website reveals an interesting detail about pruning (or not pruning) oak, in particular, during a specific period: “Oak wilt,...
Tree Service in San Jose Helps Residents Deal with Problematic Trees
Trees, no doubt, beautify a city, but they aren’t always nature’s angels. A KTVU article by John Fowler, published on April 22, 2014, reports some of the negative effects trees have on a community: “Allergy sufferers all around the Bay Area were suffering Tuesday...
Proper Tree Care in Palo Alto Helps Reduce Tree Diseases and Hazards
Arborists play a valuable role in the early detection of tree health problems. In an article for About.com, forestry expert Steve Nix discusses the importance of thorough inspection when it comes to identifying tree hazards. “Trees are remarkable in their ability to...
San Jose Tree Care in Spring Requires Careful Planning, Experts Say
Spring is the best time for a lot of things: cleaning, fixing roofs, and selling the house (among others). It’s also not the best time of the year for some tasks, namely tree trimming. Certain situations call for trees to be trimmed, namely when the branches are too...