Short Answer: Late Fall, Winter, or Very Early Spring The smartest time to work on your trees is when they are in their dormant stage, meaning they aren’t actively growing, producing fruit, or maintaining leaves. In the late fall and winter, most trees go into...
There can be a good deal of variation in the cost of removing a tree. Most of the difference in potential cost is based on the height of the tree, but there are also significant regional differences in tree care costs. Most tree removal companies...
No matter where you are, and how well you take care of your trees, you might one day need the help of a tree removal service. Tree removals happen every day, and can range from routine to hazardous. You want to work with a company...
You’re probably familiar with these words of wisdom: “The tree that does not bend will surely break.” “The virtue of the superior man is wind; the virtue of the small person is grass. When wind passes over it, the grass is sure to bend.” In...
Particularly in this age of fancy beards — the era of Dollar Shave Club, moustache wax, and lumberjack chic — men often compare their facial hair to natural plant growth. “Woodsy topiary.” “Facial forest.” “Handsome hedges.” And it is certainly true that trimming your beard,...
A recent storm caused a very old White Oak tree to break and collapse in northern Ohio, bringing three centuries’ worth of growth to a conclusion. The storm, called a “microburst” in meteorological terms, had caused winds of more than 100 miles per hour to...