How Does Tree Pruning Help Keep Trees Healthy And Safe? You might have heard the term “tree pruning” or “tree trimming.” The terms are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Pruning refers to any type of surgery performed on a live tree in...
A fire will not burn without a supply of fuel. Autumn provides homeowners with the chance to remove any flammable vegetation that exists in the area close to the family’s residence. A smart homeowner creates a defensible space in the proper location. The creation of a...
Unless you like to do things at the last moment, the early weeks of autumn serve as an ideal time for making any plans, with respect to the pruning of trees. It is best to prune a tree’s branches at a time when it has entered a period of dormancy. What is dormancy?...
Scavengers, even large mammals could pose a threat to trees on a given parcel of land, especially if any of those same animals were hungry, and searching for food. Different tree parts appeal to different animals. Some of them gnaw on the limbs. A few others munch on...
Even during the winter months, a fruit tree could die, if its roots had to struggle to obtain water. Still, a homeowner should do more than water such a fruit-bearing plant, whenever nature has not supplied it with a sufficient amount of rainwater. Check on the depth...
Homeowners that want to have a lovely yard must do more than plant bushes and trees. The smart homeowner makes sure that each planted tree is able to thrive. Mistakes that could threaten one or more trees’ ability to thrive Failure to plan: Visualize the size of a...
Trees can be destroyed by storms, but with proper maintenance and trimming, you can stop the damage before it happens. When trees are subjected to high winds, they have a tendency to sway. Trees can break or fall in high winds because of this movement. Wind also...
It is best to schedule a time during the winter months, when trees have entered their dormant phase. A dormant tree is not actively growing. Its branches do not exhibit signs of exposure to a harmful act, such as the removal of one of more limbs. In other words, the...
A tree’s seed must take root, before it can become a tall and shade-giving plant. A gardener that is supposed to care for that same plant should exercise great care, when cutting into any of the tree’s roots. The root’s location offers a clue to its function. Does it...
Stump grinding can be used as a form of stump removal. Still, not every homeowner should expect to be buying or renting a grinder, upon discovery of a stump in the yard. Advantages to removal of a stump by method that calls for having it ground down The grinding...
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 welcome the evidence of nature in the yards outside of their home. Trees can serve as a wonderful addition to those elements of nature. Still, the proximity of man-made objects could endanger any one of the lovely, shade-giving trees. Consequences of a...
Most people go to a barber or a hair salon, if their hair needs cutting. By the same token, if a tree’s limbs get too long, a tree-cutting operation should be planned or scheduled. Rest-assured, a tree-trimming can be part of a successful DIY effort at...
When confronted with a storm-damaged tree, a homeowner must first determine the extent of the damage. If the branches appear capable of sustaining new growth, then the time has come for hiring a tree-care company. Of course, a smart homeowner takes the time to find a...
The first thing you need to understand is that all trees are made to flourish out in the open environment and not in a human controlled landscape. However, that does not mean that they cannot adapt to surviving in a suburban or urban landscape. The best way to...