Tree Health – How Roots Grow
With the exception of the first formed roots (which respond to gravity) tree roots can grow in the ground, on the surface of the ground,… Read More »Tree Health – How Roots Grow
Tree Pruning Purpose, Techniques, and Safety
Tree trimming and tree pruning are relatively easy tasks if you know what to look for, how to make proper cuts, and when you should… Read More »Tree Pruning Purpose, Techniques, and Safety
Spring Tree Care Begins Before Winter Ends
Winter has arrived and from the looks of it, it is going to be a colder than usual season. While that may seem like bad… Read More »Spring Tree Care Begins Before Winter Ends
Deciduous Tree Pruning in the Dormant Season
Temperatures are beginning to plunge and winter is setting in. With the change in seasons, deciduous trees have either begun to or have completely shed… Read More »Deciduous Tree Pruning in the Dormant Season
Winter Protection for Evergreens, Trees, and Plants
With winter right around the corner, it’s time to take measures to protect some of your greatest garden investments. Ornamental shrubs, young shade trees, deciduous,… Read More »Winter Protection for Evergreens, Trees, and Plants
Trees Silently Communicate Below the Surface
Until working closely with trees, one might assume that a tree’s root system only draws moisture and nutrients for that tree. Another popular assumption is… Read More »Trees Silently Communicate Below the Surface
Saving a Tree Struck by Lightning
For some of you, the title of this article may seem far-fetched, but there are cases when a tree can remain and heal after lightning… Read More »Saving a Tree Struck by Lightning
Climbing Vines are Tree Killers
All vines will cause structural damage as they grow on trees. Vines literally glue themselves to the bark of a tree as they climb, that… Read More »Climbing Vines are Tree Killers