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.

Throughout most of the year, trees’ bark serves as a protection. Yet certain spots of bark could exhibit damage, during the winter season.

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 cold front.

No amount of skill in the landscaping of a property can do away with the presence of an unsightly stump. Indeed, even experienced tree-cutters tend to leave a stump in place after downing a once-towering tree.

Now that you have decided on a tree, you are ready to plant it. Here are a few tips to help you plant your tree successfully.

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 pricing is of course also something to look for, though it shouldn’t be the only thing you consider in the hiring process.

Drought periods are unfortunately quite common across many parts of the U.S., and with periods of drought come wildfires. If you own property upon which trees grow, you will owe it to yourself, your neighbors, and your trees to do everything within your power to avoid wildfires from spreading onto said property via said trees.

The thought of calling an arborist, in order to handle some tree-care, might seem like an unneeded expense. Yet there are several ways that a homeowner can benefit by making an investment in the plants that add value to the same homeowner’s property.

A homeowner that feels proud of his or her yard should make those acts that serve to protect a young tree part of his or her daily routine. After all, none of them demands lots of effort. In fact, each of them adds to the homeowner’s excuses for spending more time in the yard that surrounds the family’s home.

Many of us have grown up surrounded by trees. We climbed on them as kids, collected pretty leaves in the fall, and now as adults, we feel revived when we spend time around them, away from the stresses of life. The impact a tree’s simple presence can have been severe and noticeable, and not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Having a tree in your yard feels like a responsibility, because it is. We make sure our trees stay healthy, we water them during the dry season, and we watch them flourish anew each spring. They provide shade, and decoration, and life.