How Soil Affects the Health of Trees
Gardeners realize that any tree needs water, air and sun. An experienced gardener recognizes, as well, the value of placing any plant in suitable soil.
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What To Do With Dead Leaves On Lawn
Homeowners that tire of looking at dead leaves can rake them up and put them in piles. Years ago, homeowners would burn those same piles, but the laws now prohibit such an activity. Hence, there are places where the collected leaves get sent to a landfill.
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Warnings Regarding The Topping of A Residential Tree
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.
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How To Prevent Bark Damage During Winter Season?
Throughout most of the year, trees’ bark serves as a protection. Yet certain spots of bark could exhibit damage, during the winter season.
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What Could Cause Your Shrubs To Turn Brown?
Shrubs can serve as a means for dividing up sections of a yard, or for separating two different yards. Yet that natural barrier loses its appeal if the shrub’s leaves turn brown.
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How To Deal With Roots That Grow Above Ground
Generally, tree roots get categorized as features that stay out-of-sight, growing under the ground. Still, some roots break through the surface of the soil. Homeowners frequently feel unsure about how to deal with an exposed root.
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Advice On Trimming And Pruning Trees
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 yard-maintenance, if it has been done properly.
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Tips For Dealing With A Storm-Damaged Tree
When a tree has sustained extensive damage, it makes sense to plan for its removal. On the other hand, a tree with only minimal damage shows evidence of an ability to recover from the limited amount of damaging effects.
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Advantages To Hiring An Arborist For Tree Removal Or Pruning
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.
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The Proper Care of Our Native Oaks in Palo Alto
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?
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