The maintenance of a tree’s health helps to increase the value of the property on which that same tree is growing. What maintenance tasks are best placed in the hands of an arborist? Arborists have been trained to carry out 2 types of inspections: One of those 2 would...
A beautiful property can influence the decision that might be made by a potential buyer. In other words, well-placed trees and bushes add value to a professionally landscaped piece of land. Homeowners that intend to put more trees in a home’s yard should learn what...
The four letters TRAQ stand for Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. That is the system used to calculate the chances for complete or partial failure of an assessed tree. Why should a homeowner hire an arborist for performance of TRAQ? Arborists Palo Alto have studied...
When a tree fails, its structure deteriorates or breaks in one or more sections. That is when you need to call in the Emergency Tree Service in Palo Alto. Signs of a tree’s failure to thrive • Mushrooms growing around the roots • Fungus growing on the truck • Evidence...
CODIT is an acronym for this phrase: Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees. A Tree Pruning expert in Palo Alto in pruning might use that term, when offering advice on tree care. Benefits of Pruning It increases a tree’s longevity and helps a tree to stay healthy....
Smart homeowners learn how to fortify their trees before the winter weather has arrived. The following tasks are suggested for any homeowners that are living in California. In order to fortify a given tree, a homeowner needs to check for any sign of a pest...
Homeowners expect the trees’ leaves to take on a new color, following the arrival of the autumn temperatures. However, no homeowner wants to discover black or brown spots on a tree’s leaves. What is the message to a homeowner that has discovered such spots? The...
Any threat to a given tree’s structural integrity could create an effect that would introduce the need for emergency tree removal. Typical threats to healthy trees include pests, disease and aging. Any one of those could turn a healthy tree into a safety hazard. Signs...
Homeowners should make note of the fact that the trimming of a tree’s roots ought to be performed by a professional arborist in San Jose. That operation requires the availability of special tools, the sort of equipment that a trained arborist keeps close-at-hand....
Various events could cause a tree to lean: severe storms, high winds or heavy precipitation. Regardless of the cause, the method for dealing with that problem should ensure success to any homeowner that has chosen to use it. Rules to follow when staking a tree • These...
Heading is one name for a dangerous practice, one that involves the improper cutting of branches. Other names for the same practice are these: topping, tipping and rounding over as per the Tree Trimming service in Palo Alto. What could push a homeowner to head a tree?...
A stump detracts from a lot’s overall appearance. In addition, it tends to attract unwelcome insects. Those are just 2 of the many reasons for scheduling a stump’s removal. Should that schedule include making arrangements to have it ground down? Grinding could serve...
When done properly, mulching helps a tree to retain water and regulate extra cold temperatures. Trees benefit the most when mulch acts as a cover for compost. How is mulch different from compost? Compost contains decayed organic matter. A smart homeowner puts compost...
Normally, viewed as a source of shade and an example of natural beauty, a tree could also become a danger to those that share some space with that tall plant. If such a situation were to develop, then that source of danger ought to be removed. How an inspection might...
For any given tree, dormancy occurs at the same time each year. Thus, the pruning of dormant tees should take place according to an established schedule. Arborists have the best ability to ascertain a given tree’s schedule, with respect to the arrival of dormancy. An...