A stump can be ground down using a circular saw called a stump grinder. The grinder claws away at the remains of a tree that has been cut down. What happens to the wood chips that are created by the grinding process? Some of those should prove effective as mulch....
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. Soil types • Sandy-Has large particles; does not ensure good retention of nutrients. • Silt-Has fine particles;...
Why should a homeowner go to the trouble of removing a tree stump? It poses a safety hazard. It could become a home for pests, or it could force those using the home’s yard to avoid the tripping hazard that nature had created. Do stumps decompose over time? Some do,...
Trees enter a dormant stage during the winter months. Still, their adoption of a dormant stage does not mean that any one of them is sure to survive in the absence of the proper level of care. Consider the challenges facing each tree If you live near a forested area,...
The care given to a lawn during a drought should reflect an understanding of one basic fact. The blades’ lack of development does not signal a loss of the capacity to live. Actions that reflect an understanding of that fact: Limiting the extent to which each blade’s...
same family plants that former holiday item in the home’s yard, on, or soon after New Year’s Day. How should that family’s new evergreen be fertilized? Best type of fertilizer to use An experienced commercial tree service in San Jose fertilizes a newly planted...
A homeowner might see a tree stump as nothing more than an unattractive addition to the home’s yard. When viewed in that light, the same stump does not seem deserving of the huge investment required, in order to remove it. Still, numerous problems can be solved by the...
A tree-planter’s eyes should not focus on the look created by adding some new plantings. Instead, that planter’s eyes and mind should look ahead to the future. How will the planted tree look in another 15 to 20 years? Will it look like an outsized object in a limited...
Sometimes an overzealous pruner cuts off the top branches of a tree. Sometimes natural forces damage limbs, and force the elimination of those topmost branches. In either case, those actions result in creation of a topped tree. A homeowner may feel confused, regarding...
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. A physician would never deny treatment to a...
Every so often, it is important that you prune the tree limbs back in order to stimulate healthier growth and to keep the tree healthier in general. Many people assume that pruning is delimbing a few branches and that’s it. That theory is wrong; pruning is so much...
Regardless of the season, preventative tree car is always majorly important. However, probably the most important stage is early spring pruning. Before the buds have even opened, and while your tree is still in the hibernation stage, a good and thorough pruning can...
It is fascinating, how trees can grow so fast, so big, and yet we never really notice their slow increase in height. The thick trunks and sprawling canopies can be beautiful to look at, but eventually, they can also become a danger when branches start approaching...
Before you ever sign a contract, the majority of arborists and other tree-care professionals will decide alongside you how to best remove the stump. However, there are often people who find themselves baffled when they realize that the money they paid for tree removal...
When it comes to consultation regarding tree-related problems, professional arborists are generally the first people to be called in. However, even they can come upon cases where they need help as well. For example, they will generally have an easy time identifying...