What should you do if you have a healthy tree in your yard, but it isn’t working out well where it is? You could need to transplant a tree for a variety of valid reasons. Your yard may have a tree that is in the...
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...
Why do you need to tend to your trees’ branches? What can happen if the branches grow unchecked, without trimming or direction? Trees are usually fine if you just leave them alone, right? They grow in the woods and do just fine without any care...
Trees are a beautiful part of the landscape, and when they are healthy and well-maintained, they can add value to homes. A lovely, leafy property can be as much as 15 percent more valuable than a similar location without trees! Nearly all trees will require...
Most homeowners do know that it’s a good idea to keep their trees properly pruned, but many don’t realize how important it really is. Trees need to be trimmed regularly to help ensure the health of the tree and the safety of family members and...
Deadwood within trees, especially mature trees, is a fairly common occurrence, and is typically caused by two different processes. First, it’s possible that the heartwood of the branch is hollowed out because of fungal colonization or pest infestation. Secondly, storms, disease, lack of sap, lack...
