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Growing Your Trees In Containers Planting trees within containers is becoming more and more popular. This is especially the case in urban areas or strip malls where space is an issue. They provide a beautiful accent to existing landscapes. They are also well suited for spaces such as decks outside your home. There are…
How to Remove Tree Sap Properly Tree sap is notoriously difficult to remove. It usually comes during Spring and late Summer. These are the prime seasons for gooey and sticky tree sap. Although it flows everywhere easily, getting it off from an object or tree is a whole other story entirely. As Arborists, we…
What is Tree Grafting Tree grafting is a special technique used by arborists where tissues from one tree are inserted into those of another so that their vascular tissues may join together. The main reason this is done is mostly for people with fruit tree that are looking to increase reproduction of a specific…
Stop Your Tree from Leaning Leaning trees aren’t so much an issue when it’s a younger, freshly planted one. A simple staking solution can fix this problem over time. However, when you’ve got a much older, mature tree, it may be in need of removal. Leaning trees can pose a hazard because this usually…
Preventing Rabbit Damage to Trees Bunnies are beautiful animals but when it comes to trees, they may be responsible for much damage. Rabbits have a habit of eating bark off of trees which will cause a series of other issues such an insect infestation or tree decay. There is only one sure-proof way to…
Avoiding Brittleness in Tree Branches Dry and brittle trees are the result of many things. The are also a major liability to property owners as they can cause significant damage when left without maintenance. Dry and brittle trees could be the result of environmental factors such as acid rain, pollution, drought, and even climate…
Damage Due to Over-Pruning of Trees The dangers of over-pruning a tree are significant. It’s one of the most common and worst mistakes either a homeowner or tree care company can make. The tree care industry estimates that no more than 20 to 30% of foliage should be removed in a single year. Over-Pruning has…
Planting Younger Trees Part 2 Once your fresh, young tree has been planted properly and you’re in the process of maintaining it’s growth, there are quite a few other things that need to be performed. Don’t go crazy pruning. A tree is delicate and needs all the nutrients it can get. Make sure any…
Planting Younger Trees The first things you have to do is pick a proper location on your property where you’d like to plant your tree. Remember, there are benefits to placing them ins strategic places. Benefits that include increases in property value, beauty in relation to your landscape and energy savings. The next thing…
Fixing Trees Hit By Automobiles Damage to trees that are caused by cars and trucks happens often. People lose control of their vehicles on icy roads and accidents happen all the time over tree-lined streets. Whatever the cause may be, we can easily fix damage due to car accidents related to your trees. In…