Trees and shrubs can be a beautiful addition to your garden or home. However, dead ones are dangerous and should be removed as soon as possible. That's why we've compiled this guide to help you remove a dead tree safely and efficiently. Dead trees can be dangerous,...
Younger trees need to receive special care, especially during their first 2 years of life. Oxygen’s role in a tree’s life A gardener should not give too much water to a sapling, and should water that same young tree slowly and gradually. An act that inundated the...
Damage to a residential property, as caused by a storm, can be costly. A pruned tree stands stronger than an unpruned one, throughout just about any storm. Pruning prepares trees for various elements of nature. • It hastens removal of dead limbs. • It reduces the size...
The enjoyment of any tree’s fruit acts as a gift to someone that has demonstrated the willingness to carry out all the essential functions that are part of tree care. Pruning belongs on any listing of such essential functions. Initial approach to pruning of one or...
The word dormancy refers to a season. Trees enter their season of dormancy in late autumn, and remain there for much of the winter. A dormant tree is not actively growing as per Tree Care service in Palo Alto. Goals for someone that has chosen to prune dormant trees •...
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...
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...
There are quite a few things to look out for when it comes to choosing the professional tree service provider to hire for a job. For one, you will want to look for a provider who is licensed, insured, and bonded, as well as experienced and ISA certified. Reasonable...
While still in its youth, fruit trees will greatly benefit from a scheduled and proper pruning. If done correctly, it can increase the lifespan and overall health of the tree. The key word here being “correctly”. If performed by an amateur, pruning can actually do the...
Pruning for the sake of safety and the tree's health is one thing, but what about removing all of the tree's branches? Well, for one, you would severely threaten the tree's structural integrity and overall health, so you should definitely not do that. But what if you...
When it comes to trees and water, most people know that roots are somehow involved in drawing the water and nutrients from the earth, but that is most likely where the knowledge ends. However, if you go to seek for further information from Tree Care service in Palo...
It is best to carry out tree care and maintenance during the fall so that if there is inclement weather in winters, you are sure that the trees on your property are not a hazard. Additionally, the trees will be in the best shape for the regeneration in spring....
Here in Northern California, our native oaks are some of the most magnificent trees that adorn our area. What’s better than kicking back and enjoying the shade of a sprawling oak tree? Protecting Our Native Oaks Our area was once covered with these majestic trees. But...
There are many DIY’ers who feel that they are skilled enough to handle their own home maintenance and repair tasks and in truth, they probably are. However, just because you have the skills, some DIY projects are simply bad ideas such as removing a tree from your...
If you still haven’t had mulched your trees, you should most certainly do so. There are quite a few benefits associated with proper mulching such as enhanced ability to retain water, regulation of the soil temperature, fighting harmful weeds and preventing the spread...